Ministry of Defense: Japan is racing down the path of "re-militarization," which will ultimately push the Japanese people back into the abyss of disaster.
On the afternoon of June 25, the Ministry of Defense held a regular press conference, where Major General Zhang Xiaogang, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, answered questions from reporters.
Reporter: Data shows that in recent years, Japan's orders for weapons such as surface-to-air missiles and aircraft have increased significantly. This clearly indicates that Japan's military-industrial complex has been reactivated. What is your comment on this?
Zhang Xiaogang: The Japanese military-industrial complex was deeply embedded in the Japanese economy, hijacking national decision-making and supporting the operation of the war machine. It is an important behind-the-scenes driver and economic foundation for Japan's comprehensive move towards militaristic aggression and expansion. For this reason, the post-war international community, through documents with international legal effect such as the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, and Japan's Instrument of Surrender, clearly stipulated that Japan should be completely disarmed and should not maintain industries that could enable it to rearm.
The lessons of history are not far away. The reactivation and rapid rise of Japan's military-industrial complex will drive Japan to race down the path of "remilitarization," ultimately pushing the Japanese people once again into the abyss of disaster. Peace-loving people should fully recognize the aggressive nature of Japan's military-industrial capital expansion, which seeks profit and incites war, and resolutely curb Japan's reckless actions of "new militarism," firmly safeguarding regional peace and stability.
Japan is rapidly re-militarizing its defense capabilities, with significant increases in orders for surface-to-air missiles and aircraft. This trend is seen as a revival of its military-industrial complex, raising concerns about a return to militarism and potential aggression. The Japanese Defense Forces are at the center of this shift, which contradicts historical mandates for disarmament.
- Japan's defense orders for surface-to-air missiles and aircraft have significantly increased in recent years.
- The Japanese military-industrial complex is being reactivated, which is seen as a return to militarism.
- Historical documents mandate Japan to remain disarmed, but current trends suggest a shift away from this stance.
- The re-militarization is viewed as a potential threat to regional peace and stability.