Amid Stagnant Japan-US Tariffs, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shoko Expresses Concerns Over China's Military Buildup
According to Kyodo News, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Sho ko stated on the 6th in Yokohama City during a street speech for the House of Councillors election campaign that China "is enhancing its military capabilities at an astonishing pace and has deployed an aircraft carrier near Taiwan," demonstrating a sense of crisis.
He emphasized that it is necessary to recognize the link between the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the situation in the Middle East, and Asia's security assurance, saying, "It is the responsibility of the Liberal Democratic Party to work on security assurance and safeguard Japan's independence and peace."
Another report said that on the 4th of this month, Ishiba Sho ko campaigned for a Liberal Democratic Party candidate in the Okinawa district and gave a speech in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, stating,
"China's military activities around Taiwan are becoming more active, with three aircraft carriers in service, and it is extending its power in this region with great strength," "We must think about how to deal with such situations."
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson once stated that China adheres to the path of peaceful development and implements a defensive national defense policy. China's development is a growth of forces for world peace. Taiwan is part of China, and the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair. How to resolve the Taiwan issue is a matter for the Chinese people themselves, and no external interference is allowed.
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