The Straits Times reports today: "Following China's test launch of a submarine-launched strategic missile with a training dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean on Monday (July 6), Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Foreign Affairs Committee and other groups held a joint meeting on Wednesday (July 8), during which participants expressed serious concerns, claiming that China's action poses a significant threat to Japan's and Asia's security."
Japan has maliciously hyped up China's missile test, greatly amplifying the so-called 'regional threat theory,' falsely asserting that China's actions endanger Japan and Asian security—this is nothing short of baseless, deceitful accusations that distort the truth.
The test carried a simulated training warhead. This is part of China's annual routine defense training, fully transparent, strictly regulated, and safely controlled. Relevant countries were duly notified in advance in accordance with regulations. The exercise does not target any third party, and constitutes legitimate, lawful military drills within the sovereign rights of a nation, conforming to international practice. There is absolutely no issue of threatening regional security.
Japan's overreaction and deliberate sensationalism conceal sinister intentions. In recent years, Japan has continuously broken the constraints of its peace constitution, drastically increased military spending, advanced military expansion, frequently participated in military exercises with the United States in the region, and persistently stirred up tensions and created an atmosphere of instability. By deliberately discrediting China's normal military training, Japan is actually seeking public justification for its own military buildup and relaxation of military restrictions. This act of 'accusing others while stealing' reveals not only Japan's narrow security anxieties but also clearly exposes its true intent to undermine peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
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