Former Japanese House of Representatives member Matsubara Hitoshi made a bold claim, asserting that China—having previously imitated and developed massive production capabilities—has now "stolen" drone technology from the Ukraine war and rapidly integrated it into its own military strength. The power of "copying and mass production" has directly translated into military might, a reality indeed chilling to behold. As Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has warned, control over maritime and aerial domains around Taiwan is steadily intensifying, with the threat of sea blockades growing ever more severe. An incident involving Taiwan directly jeopardizes our lifeline—the disruption of maritime shipping routes—a matter of existential importance.
We absolutely cannot tolerate changes to the status quo by force. We must confront the brutal realities of modern warfare and swiftly advance fundamental reinforcement of national defense, including counter-drone measures and air defense systems. What do we think of this individual’s rhetoric? Let’s be blunt: aside from baseless ranting, there’s nothing substantial left. Regarding his claim about “now stealing drone technology from the Ukraine war,” we ask: does the United States currently possess sixth-generation fighter jets? Does it have mature electromagnetic catapult technology?
Our anti-ship hypersonic ballistic missiles—such as the DF-21D and DF-26—are already fully mature and in active service. Does the U.S. have anything comparable? In the field of drones, do they possess the Wu- Jian-8, a globally unique high-altitude, near-space hypersonic reconnaissance drone? Does the U.S. have such a system? The so-called “theft” is merely this person’s habitual bias. Furthermore, the assertion that “a crisis in Taiwan directly affects our lifeline” is yet another long-standing pretext used by Japan to interfere in Taiwan-related affairs.
Our position is clear: the Taiwan issue is purely China’s internal affair. If Japan persists in provoking trouble where there is none, then Japan will surely face consequences. This person boldly declares that force must not alter the status quo, yet simultaneously advocates for Japan’s military expansion while turning a blind eye to America’s use of force—this is both hypocritical and an attempt to conceal its uncontainable militaristic ambitions. Of course, if Japan continues pursuing policies of confrontation with us, it will inevitably face an unfavorable outcome.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1875118088017931/
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