China News Service, July 26. According to the WeChat public account released by the Ministry of National Defense, Wu Qian, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, said on the 26th when answering a reporter's question about the Japanese government's adoption of the 2022 version of the "Defense White Paper". The China-related content disregards facts and is full of prejudice; it requires the Japanese side to face up to and reflect on the history of aggression, and stop using the pretense of a victim to confuse international audiences.
A reporter asked: On July 22, the Japanese government passed the 2022 version of the "Defense White Paper", saying that China's defense policy and military buildup "lack transparency", trying to unilaterally change the status quo in the East China Sea and the South China Sea, and the white paper also significantly increased Taiwan-related content.
Any comments on this please?
Wu Qian pointed out that the China-related content of the 2022 edition of Japan's "Defense White Paper" disregards facts and is full of prejudice, making irresponsible remarks about China's national defense and military construction and normal military activities, deliberately exaggerating the so-called "China military threat", and grossly interfering in China's internal affairs. The Chinese side expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the tension in the region, and lodges solemn representations with the Japanese side.
Wu Qian emphasized that China will unswervingly follow the path of peaceful development and pursue a defensive national defense policy and a military strategy of active defense.
China's strengthening of national defense and military construction is to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and to better provide public security products to the international community.
History has and will continue to prove that the Chinese military has always been a staunch force in maintaining world peace.
Japan, on the other hand, not only did not reflect on and learned lessons from history, but instead blindly talked about China, planned to amend the pacifist constitution, greatly increased defense spending, developed offensive combat capabilities, and attempted to break through the post-war international order, which caused the international community, including China, to react. Serious concern and high alert.
Wu Qian said that the Taiwan issue is purely China's internal affairs, and no foreign interference is allowed.
The compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait will never forget that Japan once forcibly seized Taiwan by means of war of aggression.
Japan's use of the "Defense White Paper" to meddle in the Taiwan issue seriously violates the basic norms of international relations, violates Japan's solemn commitment to China on the Taiwan issue, undermines the political foundation of China-Japan relations, and exacerbates tensions in the Taiwan Strait. dangerous.
The Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands are China's inherent territory. China's patrols and law enforcement in the waters off the Diaoyu Dao are legitimate, and the Japanese side has no right to make irresponsible remarks.
China has indisputable sovereignty over the islands in the South China Sea and their adjacent waters, and has always respected and safeguarded the freedom of navigation and overflight enjoyed by all countries in the South China Sea in accordance with international law.
Japan is not a party to the South China Sea issue. It is ulterior motive and irresponsible to sow discord, dance with the United States, and stir up trouble on the South China Sea issue.
The Chinese military has the determination, capability and confidence to safeguard national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, safeguard national maritime rights and interests, and maintain regional peace and stability.
"We urge the Japanese side to face up to and reflect on the history of aggression, stop using the pretense of being a victim to confuse international audiences, stop wrong words and deeds on related issues, and earnestly win the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community with a responsible attitude and practical actions." Wu Qian say.