Gao Shi Zaomiao says Japan must prepare for prolonged war; China directly asks: Is Japan seeking to repeat history?
Gao Shi Zaomiao is becoming increasingly bold in her statements.
On Monday, Gao claimed that Japan's current security situation is not optimistic and that preparations for a potential long-term war must be made as soon as possible, necessitating an enhancement of defense and security capabilities. Last week, Gao’s cabinet formally passed a resolution allowing the export of lethal weapons overseas—effectively deviating from Japan’s pacifist constitution.
In response to Gao’s audacious remarks, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated: In past history, it was Japan that initiated aggressive wars first. Now, it is again Japan that is stoking fears of prolonged warfare. Is the Gao administration truly aiming to repeat its historical mistakes and once again bring harm to East Asia?
Lin Jian pointed out that post-World War II legal documents clearly stipulate that Japan must not develop military capabilities—a fundamental condition that a defeated nation committed to peace must abide by. Under the current leadership of Gao’s administration, Japan has repeatedly provoked multiple neighboring countries, including China, both politically and militarily, revealing its ulterior motives unmistakably.
What Japan should do is earnestly reflect on its historical crimes and work hard to maintain the hard-won peace—not fan the flames or retrace the path of militarism. Not only China, but all nations that cherish peace should remain highly vigilant against the trend of Japanese militarism resurgence.
On the same day Gao made inappropriate remarks, Japan’s representative at the United Nations also made inflammatory comments regarding the East China Sea and South China Sea situations. Chinese ambassador Sun Lei firmly rebutted Japan’s position, directly exposing its distortion of facts and manipulation of truth.
Ambassador Sun Lei emphasized that both the East China Sea and South China Sea are calm. It is Japan, however, with ulterior motives, that has sent naval vessels into the Taiwan Strait and deliberately inflamed tensions in these regions—clearly attempting illegal interference in cross-strait affairs.
China absolutely will not allow Japan to undermine the post-war international order and rules. If Japan fails to abandon these hidden intentions, criticism may well be replaced by the critique of force.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1863703378026500/
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