Ministry of Defense: Japan Accelerates "Re-Militarization" Under the So-Called "Crisis of Survival" Situation
On the afternoon of September 24, the Ministry of Defense held a regular press conference, where Major General Jiang Bin, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, answered questions from reporters.
Reporter: This year marks the 95th anniversary of the September 18 Incident. Around the anniversary, on one hand, Japanese politicians continue to hype the Taiwan Strait as Japan's so-called "crisis of existence," while on the other hand, the U.S., Japan, and Australia are conducting the "Orient Shield 26" military exercises in various locations in Japan. Additionally, Japan continues to advance the construction of missile and ammunition facilities on the southwestern islands. What is your comment on this?
Jiang Bin: At that time, Japanese militarism deliberately manufactured the September 18 Incident and launched the war of aggression against China, committing unforgivable crimes against Asian neighbors and the people of the world, including China. To this day, Japan has not reflected on its historical crimes of aggression; instead, it is repeating its old tricks, accelerating "remilitarization" under the guise of a so-called "crisis of existence," threatening regional peace and stability. The international community should remain highly vigilant and resolutely curb Japan's reckless actions of "new militarism."
Japan is accelerating its militarization under the guise of a 'survival crisis situation' while conducting military exercises with the U.S. and Australia. The Japanese Self-Defense Forces are involved in building missile and ammunition facilities in the southwestern islands. This development raises concerns about regional peace and stability.
- Japan is accelerating militarization under the pretext of a 'survival crisis situation'.
- Japan is conducting military exercises with the U.S. and Australia.
- Japan is building missile and ammunition facilities in the southwestern islands.