China News Service, July 20. According to the WeChat official account of the Ministry of National Defense News Agency, the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense Tan Kefei responded to reporters' questions on Japan's publication of the "Defense White Paper" and recent negative remarks by senior defense officials.
The spokesperson pointed out that recently, high-ranking Japanese defense officials have frequently made negative statements about China, damaging the foundation of Sino-Japanese defense relations and poisoning the atmosphere of Sino-Japanese relations.
China reminds Japan to always keep in mind the lessons of history, abide by the peaceful constitution and dedicated defense policy, stop making wrong statements on related issues, and meet China halfway, so as to promote the development of China-Japan defense relations on the right track.
A reporter asked: On July 13th, Japan released the 2021 edition of the "Defense White Paper", falsely claiming that China’s military development "lack of transparency", "changing the status quo with strength" in the East China Sea and the South China Sea, and writing "the situation in Taiwan is important to Japan’s security and international Stability is very important" and other expressions.
In addition, high-ranking Japanese defense officials have frequently made negative remarks on the Taiwan issue and the development of China's military power recently, and have called on joint allies to prevent and contain the Chinese military on multiple occasions.
Any comment on this?
Tan Kefei stated that the 2021 edition of the Defense White Paper issued by Japan on July 13 groundlessly accused China of normal national defense and army building, maliciously speculated on China’s defense policy, deliberately exaggerated the so-called "China threat", and grossly interfered with China on the Taiwan issue. In internal affairs, the Chinese military expressed strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to this, and made solemn representations to the Japanese side.
Tan Kefei pointed out that there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is a sacred and inalienable part of Chinese territory.
Japan’s use of the “Defense White Paper” to point out the Taiwan issue seriously violated UN Resolution 2758 and the consensus of the international community on one China, undermined the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan and Japan’s serious commitment to China on the Taiwan issue. The political basis of Sino-Japanese relations is completely wrong and irresponsible.
The Taiwan issue is purely China's internal affair, and no external forces are allowed to interfere.
The Chinese military will take all necessary measures to resolutely defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Tan Kefei said that what needs to be emphasized is that China has always unswervingly followed the path of peaceful development and unswervingly pursued a defensive national defense policy. China’s national defense construction has always focused on meeting the legitimate needs of its own security. The development of China’s military power is entirely a force for world peace. The growth.
Japan should view the development of China and the Chinese military objectively and rationally, and stop hyping the so-called "Chinese military threat."
The Chinese military is determined, confident, and capable of safeguarding the people's happy lives, and firmly safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
“Recently, senior Japanese defense officials have frequently made negative statements about China, which have harmed the foundation of China-Japan defense relations and poisoned the atmosphere of China-Japan relations. We remind Japan to always keep in mind the lessons of history, to abide by the peaceful constitution and the defense policy, and to stop in Wrong remarks made on related issues, to meet the Chinese side halfway, to promote the development of Sino-Japanese defense relations along the right track." Tan Kefei said.