Regarding the Japanese government's "National Security Strategy," which described China's movements as "the greatest strategic challenge ever," the Chinese Ministry of Defense said, "We have significantly increased defense spending on the pretext of external threats. Japan has now become a realistic challenger to peace in the region,” he said.
At an extraordinary cabinet meeting on December 16, the Japanese government decided on three documents, including the "National Security Strategy," describing China's movements as "the biggest strategic challenge ever."
On the 29th, Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesperson Tan Kefei released a comment, saying, "It distorts the facts and is full of prejudices, and deliberately exaggerates the so-called 'China threat.' It slanders normal military activities, and we strongly oppose it."
In addition, he criticized Japan, saying, "Japan has significantly increased its defense spending under the pretext of external threats, and Japan is now the real challenge to peace in the region."
Regarding Taiwan, he said, "It is China's Taiwan, and it is purely China's internal affairs. There is no room for Japan to interfere, and what Japan should do is to remember history, reflect on its sins, and refrain from words and deeds." '' he emphasized.
On the other hand, regarding Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen administration, he said, "If there is an act of dividing the country, the Chinese military will immediately take military action. We should reflect on the wrong words and deeds that constantly stir up confrontation and damage cross-strait relations." I strongly restrained him.