Germany Broadcasting reported last night (June 12th evening): "[Why does China's aircraft carrier have to cross the second island chain?] Aircraft carriers are crucial for a country's long-distance projection of military power. Two Chinese aircraft carriers have consecutively entered the second island chain. Japanese Minister of Defense Genpei Nakamura stated: 'China obviously aims to enhance the combat capabilities of the two aircraft carriers and strengthen its operational capabilities in distant seas and airspace.' He emphasized that Japan will further strengthen its air defense capabilities in remote islands."
[Wit] Comment on this: just want you to remember that enemies can go where we can also go. Freedom of navigation, the United States can do it, so can China. Shouldn't Japan also say something about why there is a "first island chain" and "second island chain"? This concept of artificially defined "island chains" is merely a remnant of Cold War thinking. The actions of China's aircraft carriers are normal military training and distant sea training aimed at enhancing their own military capabilities and safeguarding national maritime rights and interests. China has always advocated peaceful coexistence and has no intention of threatening any country, but at the same time has the ability to defend its sovereignty and security. Japan's excessive interpretation and hype only expose its own unease and anxiety, and may even be seeking excuses for certain unreasonable military expansion.
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