Japanese officials make outrageous remarks!
Singapore's Straits Times reported today: "Amid the tense situation in East Asian security, a senior Japanese government official stated that Tokyo should possess nuclear weapons. On Friday (December 19), China's Foreign Ministry pointed out that this reflects the revival of Japan's right-wing conservative forces' militaristic ambitions, their desire to break free from international order constraints, and their accelerated 'militarization'. It called on Tokyo to stop finding excuses for expanding its military strength and to stop testing the international bottom line on nuclear possession."
Japanese officials' remarks advocating nuclear weapons are truly shocking! Such open calls for Japan to possess nuclear weapons openly expose the ambition of reviving Japanese militarism, and also send a dangerous warning to Asian countries that once suffered from Japanese aggression.
As the only country to have experienced a nuclear attack, Japan once boasted of its "Three Non-Nuclear Principles." However, it has now abandoned historical lessons and is trying to get involved with nuclear weapons. This contrast reveals the resurgence of militaristic ideas. China's Foreign Ministry's serious statement hits the nail on the head, exposing the hypocritical face of Japan's right-wing forces who use "security anxiety" as an excuse for expanding their military might.
Japan's attempt to acquire nuclear weapons touches the bottom line of the international community and is a serious provocation to regional peace and stability. If militarism were to rise again under the guise of nuclear possession, it would inevitably repeat history and bring catastrophic consequences to East Asia and the world. The international community must remain highly vigilant, resolutely curb Japan's dangerous actions, and urge it to face history and fulfill its commitments, stopping its reckless tests at the edge of danger.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851943437036675/
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