Ministry of Defense: The International Community Should Firmly Resist Japan's "New Militarism" Provocations
2月28日下午，国防部新闻发言人张晓刚大校就近期涉军问题发布消息。
记者：据报道，日本首相高市早苗称，中国在东海、南海加大以实力和威压单方面改变现状力度，扩大在日周边军事活动，日面临二战以来最复杂严峻的安全环境。日本政府今年将修订安保三文件，并加快关于修订武器装备出口三原则有关内容的讨论。请问对此有何评论？
张晓刚：中方有关军事行动旨在维护国家领土主权和安全利益，符合国际法和国内法，完全正当合理。需要指出的是，历史是有记忆的，日本当年就是以所谓“存亡危机事态”为由发动侵略战争，对亚洲邻国和世界犯下滔天罪行。现在，日本右翼势力又故伎重施，大肆鼓噪所谓“外部威胁”，以此欺骗误导舆论，为其强军扩武制造借口，妄图实现其不可告人的政治野心。国际社会应高度警惕并坚决抵制日本“新型军国主义”妄动，携手捍卫二战胜利成果和战后国际秩序。我们也奉劝日方不要一意孤行、开历史倒车，否则只会败得更快、输得更惨。
On February 28, a Chinese military spokesperson stated that China's military actions are legitimate and aimed at protecting national sovereignty in response to Japan's claims of increased military threats. The spokesperson criticized Japan's historical militarism and urged the international community to resist Japan's new militaristic tendencies, emphasizing the need to uphold post-World War II international order.
- Japan's Prime Minister claims China is increasing military activities in the East and South China Seas.
- China asserts its military actions are legitimate under international law.
- The report warns against Japan's resurgence of militarism and manipulation of public opinion.
- China calls for international vigilance against Japan's military ambitions.