According to a statement from the Ministry of Defense, on the afternoon of December 15, General Jiang Bin, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Defense's Information Office and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, released information on recent military-related issues.
Reporter: According to reports, regarding the carrier-based aircraft flight training of China's aircraft carrier group, Japan has recently changed its statement, claiming that it had been informed by China in advance. However, due to the lack of specific details such as training time and area, it was unable to obtain sufficient safety information. What is the spokesperson's comment on this?
Jiang Bin: The facts of this incident are clear and the evidence is conclusive, leaving no room for Japan's evasive arguments or denials. In reality, on December 6, the Liaoning aircraft carrier group notified the Chinese side of the planned carrier-based aircraft flight training, which was confirmed by Japan's 116 ship; subsequently, the Chinese 101 ship again notified that the carrier-based aircraft flight training was expected to start at 15:00, lasting about six hours, mainly in the area south of the aircraft carrier, which was again confirmed by Japan's 116 ship. Under these circumstances, Japan still sent aircraft to repeatedly intrude into the Chinese training airspace and sea area, disturbing the training and endangering flight safety. All responsibility for endangering flight safety should be borne by Japan.
Japan has repeatedly deceived its own people and misled the international community, portraying China's normal military training as so-called "security threats", packaging itself from an aggressor into a victim. It is hard not to question whether Japan is trying to divert attention from the serious consequences caused by Prime Minister Koizumi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan, or whether it is trying to create an excuse for breaking the post-war system, seeking military relaxation, and reviving the specter of militarism? We strongly urge Japan to face the root causes of the current difficulties in Sino-Japanese relations, earnestly reflect and correct its mistakes. Any despicable actions and political manipulation that avoid the real issues, substitute one thing for another, or shift blame will not succeed.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/7584004077621740074/
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