Japanese Defense Minister Kishida Shinjiro said on the 26th that China is continuously enhancing its long-range combat capabilities, and aircraft carriers are gradually forming a rotation system. He expressed hope to hold talks soon with U.S. Defense Secretary Hagel to exchange views on China's military moves.
Japanese Defense Minister Kishida Shinjiro held a press conference at the Ministry of Defense to respond to the U.S. latest "China Military Power Report." Kishida stated that China is continuously strengthening its military power with the enhancement of long-range combat capabilities; Japanese analysis suggests that China's aircraft carriers are forming a multi-ship rotation system, and China's combat capabilities in long-range maritime and air domains are significantly improving.
Japanese Defense Minister Kishida Shinjiro:
With the ability to rotate maintenance and training tasks, China may establish a system capable of maintaining at least one aircraft carrier on mission at any time in the future. Based on this, it can be considered that China is focusing on enhancing its capability to conduct maritime and aerial operations in long-range areas.
Kishida also stated that he hopes to hold face-to-face talks soon with U.S. Defense Secretary Hagel to deepen communication on China's military moves and regional situation, further strengthening the deterrent power and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. alliance.
In response to external doubts about Japan's enhanced defense capabilities possibly undermining the peaceful path, Kishida responded that Japan's "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" and "Exclusive Defense" policy remain unchanged.
Source: Phoenix Television Li Miao, Hozono Masaharu, Tokyo, Japan
Editor: Wanning
Original: toutiao.com/article/7588074062485602866/
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