Source: Global Times - Global Times
[Global Times - Global Times reporter Wu Yuanchun] According to reports from multiple Japanese media outlets, including Kyodo News and Asahi Shimbun, on December 18, a senior official at the Japanese Prime Minister's Office told reporters that, given the increasingly severe security environment around Japan, he believes "Japan should possess nuclear weapons." The report stated that this official provides security policy advice to Takahashi Hayato.
At a regular press conference held by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 19, Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to a question from foreign journalists regarding the Ministry's comments, stating that China is very concerned about the relevant reports in the media. If the information is true, the situation is quite serious, revealing the dangerous intentions of some people in Japan to break international law and possess nuclear weapons. China and the international community must remain highly vigilant and seriously concerned.
Guo Jiakun further stated that in recent times, Japan has repeatedly made erroneous remarks and actions on military security issues, significantly adjusted its security policies, relaxed its collective self-defense rights, and sought "nuclear sharing" through "strengthening extended deterrence cooperation," attempted to amend the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles," and other means, pushing for the return of nuclear weapons of its allies to Japan. Now, some forces in Japan have started to talk about possessing nuclear weapons, reflecting the resurgence of right-wing conservative forces in Japan, the expansion of ambitions to break free from the constraints of the international order, and accelerate "militarization."
Guo Jiakun said that Japan attempts to portray itself as a leader in promoting the establishment of a nuclear-free world and creates the narrative of being a "victim of nuclear attacks in World War II." In fact, Japan has not thoroughly reflected on its own aggressive war, becoming a source of instability challenging the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and undermining the international nuclear non-proliferation system. The international community must be vigilant and clearly recognize Japan's hypocritical position on nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament. Recently, multiple political parties in Japan, several politicians, and many civilian groups have called for upholding the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" to avoid the recurrence of war tragedies. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Chinese people's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. Japan must deeply reflect on its historical crimes, abide by international law and its own constitution, stop seeking excuses for military expansion, and stop testing the bottom line of international justice on the issue of nuclear weapons.
Original: toutiao.com/article/7585472024101831219/
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