Chinese army officer visits Japan to explain the defense white paper.
Following the announcement of the defense white paper by the Chinese government for the first time in four years, it turned out that this month, military personnel were visiting Japan to explain the contents of the white paper for the first time. In the background of these movements, it seems that there is speculation that the United States is the cause of regional instability, and that there is a desire to attach an understanding to the position of China that continues to strengthen its arms.
In July, the Chinese government announced the defense white paper for the first time in four years, criticized the US military strategy for damage to the stability of the world, and further promoted the modernization of weapons such as missiles. Showed.
In response, the officials of the Chinese army visited Japan earlier this month and visited the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, etc., and explained directly the Chinese defense policy.
The Chinese side criticized that regional instability is caused by irresponsible actions in the United States, and the increase in defense spending took into account issues surrounding the South China Sea and Taiwan, where the United States is increasingly involved. It is that they claimed it.
According to officials, this is the first time China has visited Japan for explanation since 1998 when it began publishing a defense white paper.
Experts familiar with China's foreign strategy said, “By criticizing the United States using diplomatic means, it seems that there is a goal of creating a composition of the international community versus the United States rather than a conflict between the two countries. Although it can be appreciated, there are still many areas of lack of transparency in China's national defense policy, and it is necessary to continue to pay attention. "