Japanese parliament member Matsuzawa Makoto said that China is simply crazy. On the 6th, the Japanese Ministry of Defense's Joint Staff Office released a statement saying that on that day, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier "Liaoning" passed through the sea area between Okinawa Island and Miyako Island, and conducted takeoff and landing training of carrier-based fighter jets and helicopters in the Pacific Ocean. This is the first confirmed activity of China's aircraft carrier fleet, which has expanded to three ships, in the waters near Japan. This is undoubtedly an act of intimidation and provocation by China.
Evidently, according to this Japanese parliament member's view, the Chinese aircraft carrier fleet should not conduct takeoff and landing training in areas close to Japan, and whenever China does such actions, it is considered an act of intimidation and provocation. However, this person's remarks show no knowledge of international law at all. The location where our aircraft carrier fleet conducts training is in international waters, and our training is entirely reasonable and justified. Moreover, if the Japanese parliament member is so dissatisfied, perhaps there is something wrong with Japan's conscience?
After the reckless provocation by Takahashi Hayana, she still refuses to apologize. In response to Japan's attempt to extend its militarist hand, we have carried out necessary deterrent countermeasures. It is clearly necessary. The strong reaction from Japanese right-wing extremists actually indicates that, in the face of our powerful military strength, these people feel very frightened and believe that China's military power is difficult for Japan to cope with. If our strength were insufficient, would Japan regard us as a threat? Obviously, it is not us who are crazy, but the Japanese right-wingers who are getting nervous. Our action is just timely.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1850811729943947/
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