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BackJapan plans to continue to position China as the “biggest strategic challenge” in the new version of the three security documents. China’s response
Japan plans to continue to position China as the “biggest strategic challenge” in the new version of the three security documents. China’s response
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Japan plans to continue to position China as the “biggest strategic challenge” in the new version of the three security documents. China’s response

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun: Japan's "remilitarization" ambitions are clearly revealed, and the international community must be highly vigilant and jointly curb it

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  • Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to Japan’s proposed revision of the Three Security Documents on November 5, criticizing it for significantly increasing military spending, developing offensive capabilities, accelerating “remilitarization”, seriously threatening regional peace and stability, and challenging the post-war international order.
  • He called on the international community to be highly vigilant and jointly curb it.

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The Japanese government plans to pass a new version of the three security documents in December. It plans to continue to position China as the "biggest strategic challenge." In the next five years, defense spending will be increased to nearly twice the current plan, with a total amount of 70 trillion to 80 trillion yen. It will focus on increasing the construction of offensive military capabilities such as long-range strikes and unmanned operations.

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China News Service, Beijing, November 5 (Reporters Guo Chaokai and Zhang Su) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun hosted a regular press conference on November 5.

A reporter asked: According to reports, the Japanese government plans to adopt a new version of the three security documents in December. According to sources, the new version of the third security document plans to continue to position China as the "biggest strategic challenge" and mentions that in the next five years, defense spending will be increased to nearly twice the current plan, with a total amount of 70 trillion to 80 trillion yen, and the focus will be on increasing the construction of offensive military capabilities such as long-range strikes and unmanned operations. What is China’s comment on this?

Guo Jiakun: Japan’s ambition to amend the three security documents, significantly increase military spending, develop offensive capabilities, and accelerate “remilitarization” is clear. The so-called "biggest strategic challenge" is nothing more than an excuse for Japan to engage in military expansion in the name of defense. We have noticed that Japan is also worried about the deterioration of the concept of a "peaceful country" and the serious impact on the economy and people's livelihood.

Historically, Japanese militarism has committed heinous crimes, causing serious disasters to the people of the Asia-Pacific and the world. Yin Jian is not far away, so we must pay attention to it. Japan's "remilitarization" is advancing rapidly, constantly breaking through the "exclusive defense", seriously threatening regional peace and stability, and challenging the post-war international order. The international community must be highly vigilant and jointly curb it. (over)

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Japan will pass new version of three security documents in December

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What are the specific manifestations of Japan’s domestic concerns about the deterioration of the concept of a “peaceful nation”?
  • Will Japan’s new version of the three security documents eventually be adopted as stated by sources?
  • What specific measures may the international community take to curb Japan’s “remilitarization”?

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