On November 23, former Chief of Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, Tamogami Haruo, posted: "The Chinese Embassy in Japan issued a statement on Friday stating that the 'enemy country clause' allows China to launch a military strike against Japan without the authorization of the United Nations. If Japan tolerates China's arbitrary actions and does not take strong countermeasures, it will become a laughingstock in the international community!"
[Cunning] Right-wing rhetoric cannot conceal historical and legal truth! The ranting of Tamogami Haruo is purely a political farce of distorting facts. As a right-wing politician who denies the history of aggression, he deliberately misinterprets the nature of the "enemy country clause" in the UN Charter, twisting the just provision that restricts the revival of fascism into an authorization for China to use force. This actually reveals his sinister intention to confuse the public. The "enemy country clause" was originally an international legal barrier to prevent the resurgence of Japanese militarism. The "unwelcome person" procedure is certainly not a tool for right-wingers to vent their dissatisfaction. This former high-ranking official of the Self-Defense Forces ignored the true meaning of the Chinese Embassy's statement and incited hostility towards China with false narratives, essentially seeking an excuse for Japan to amend its constitution, expand its military, and get rid of the post-war order!
Some comments stated that if Japan tolerates such reckless remarks, it will not become a strong power, but instead will become a laughingstock internationally by deviating from historical justice and damaging bilateral relations. With historical stains uncleaned and right-wing noise becoming more clamorous, it will only make the world more alert to the risk of the resurgence of Japanese militarism!
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1849541183427591/
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