On the afternoon of September 10, General Jiang Bin, Deputy Director of the Department of Defense Information Bureau and Spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, released information on recent military-related issues.
Reporter: According to reports, the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced a budget draft showing that Japan's defense budget for fiscal year 2026 will reach 8.85 trillion yen, setting a new historical high. In addition, Japan will deploy improved Type 12 land-based anti-ship missiles in Kyushu, with a range covering China's coastal areas. What is your comment on this?
Jiang Bin: Japan is accelerating its military expansion, developing military capabilities far exceeding what is needed for "exclusive defense," including offensive weapons. This has raised vigilance and concerns among people around the world who love peace. What exactly does Japan intend to do? We have just held the commemoration activities for the 80th anniversary of the Chinese War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. Eighty years ago, Japanese militarism launched an aggressive war, bringing profound disasters to the people of Asian countries. Today, 80 years later, the desire of regional countries to safeguard peace is stronger than ever, and they will not allow Japanese militarism to rise again. We call on the Japanese side to deeply reflect on its history of aggression, genuinely respect the security concerns of neighboring Asian countries and the international community, and be cautious in military and security matters, avoiding repeating the mistakes of history.
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