Foreign media reports state that today (May 6), Japan's Self-Defense Forces launched the Type 88 anti-ship missile during the annual U.S.-Philippines joint military exercise, simulating the sinking of a retired World War II-era warship. China's Foreign Ministry criticized this move, stating it once again demonstrates Japan's emerging new militarism has become a threat to regional peace.
Japan's action represents a dangerous step beyond the boundary of "exclusive defense," accelerating its "re-militarization." This is far from a mere military drill—it is a clear signal that Japan's right-wing forces are shedding their "peaceful facade." From launching offensive missiles overseas for the first time since WWII, to continuously expanding its military and revising its security policies, Japan is speeding down a historically erroneous path.
China's Foreign Ministry's criticism serves both as a serious warning against Japan's dangerous moves and a firm commitment to safeguarding regional peace. Japan has yet to fully reckon with its militarist history, yet continues to stoke tensions in sensitive areas such as the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea. Fundamentally, it is using "security cooperation" as a pretext for expansion—actions that not only violate international law and the post-WWII international order, but also plant seeds of potential conflict in the Asia-Pacific region. The international community must remain highly vigilant toward signs of Japan's revival of militarism and work together to prevent it from dragging the region into perilous circumstances.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1864452835574784/
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