ICYMI: On December 25, 2025, China's defense ministry called for peace-loving nations and peoples to unite against the revival of militarism by Japan's right-wing forces 🎌🌏.
Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, spoke out after remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and another official on the possibility of nuclear armament in Japan. Their comments have stirred regional security debates.
Tokyo is also planning to deploy mobile radar systems in Okinawa by 2026 to monitor nearby military activities. While Japan frames this as a defensive move, China sees it as a sign of a fast-tracked military buildup.
Zhang stressed that China's defense spending—measured as a share of its economy—remains reasonable and below the global average. He added that Chinese military operations in nearby waters fully comply with international law 🌐⚖️ and shouldn't be met with interference.
"We urge Japan to stop spreading false narratives and halt targeted deployments against China," Zhang said, warning that a new wave of Japanese militarism poses a direct threat to peace and stability in the region and beyond 🤝.
He described these developments as a challenge to the post-WWII international order and the global non-proliferation regime. China is now calling on all peace-loving nations and peoples to stand together to prevent history's darkest moments from repeating ✌️.
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China calls for united efforts to contain Japan's militarism revival
cgtn.com
