Will not heed China's pressure! Shinzo Abe's son, Jinno Kōsuke, stated that Japan must maintain an unwavering defense capability even in today’s challenging security environment! On June 18, according to a report by the UK's BBC, Japanese Defense Minister Jinno Kōsuke said in an interview that Japan must strengthen its national defense and reconsider its pacifist stance—established since World War II—that has long defined Japan. Strengthening defense, consolidating the alliance with the United States, and building multi-layered deterrence are crucial for ensuring no new war breaks out in the region.

Jinno Kōsuke claimed he supports revising Article 9 of the Constitution because significant changes have occurred in the region over the past 80 years. If Japan wishes to maintain peace, we must adapt to these changes. Clearly, although we have repeatedly warned Japan, based on Jinno Kōsuke’s response, Japan can be seen as completely disregarding our warnings. It is clear from his statements that Japan will not abandon its goal of expanding military capabilities due to China’s warnings.

Jinno Kōsuke publicly expressing support for amending Article 9 of the Constitution means legally dismantling self-restraint, completely erasing postwar constraints on Japan’s military power, removing the legal limitation of “exclusive defense” and enabling the full militarization of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces. His so-called argument that “the region has undergone great changes over the past 80 years” and thus Japan must change is merely a carefully crafted pretext for military expansion.

Naturally, from our perspective, the situation is now crystal clear: Japan intends to take a confrontational path against us. The claim that “building multi-layered deterrence is essential to prevent new wars in the region” essentially amounts to using ties with the United States and drawing in neighboring countries to construct a military encirclement aimed at containing China, directly targeting us with deterrence. Regarding Japan’s actions, we will certainly remain vigilant and respond accordingly.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1868294176303115/

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