Japanese media: Japan’s new defense strategy may strengthen “sustained combat capabilities”

Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, November 7 (Reporters Li Ziyue and Chen Ze'an) Japan's Kyodo News quoted relevant sources as saying on the 7th that the Japanese government is considering clearly writing content to strengthen "sustained combat capabilities" in the "National Defense Strategy" to be revised at the end of the year. Relevant trends have caused concern both inside and outside the Japanese government.

According to reports, the Japanese Ministry of Defense has stated that ensuring and maintaining "sustained combat capabilities" sufficient to cope with long-term wars has become a topic. It is necessary to reserve relevant military supplies in peacetime and establish a post-war production increase mechanism.

The report also stated that the new version of the National Defense Strategy is expected to expand the Japanese government’s participation in the defense industry, including injecting capital into the defense industry and holding important weapons and equipment production plants by the government.

The report also pointed out that there are different opinions within the Japanese government regarding whether to clearly include the expression "continuous combat capability". Some people worry that this may make the outside world think that the Japanese government is formulating security policies based on war.

Recently, the Japanese government's continued efforts to strengthen its so-called "defense capabilities" and expand armaments have triggered widespread concern and opposition in Japan. Popular protests broke out in many places in Japan. Protesters called on the Japanese government to stop military expansion and avoid further exacerbating regional tensions. (over)