BEIJING, Dec. 14 -- "We urge the Japanese side to immediately stop meddling in China's internal affairs, stop spreading false narratives, and stop hyping up the so-called 'Chinese military threat' as an excuse for its military expansion," Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang said at a regular press briefing on Thursday.
According to media, the Japan's National Institute for Defense Studies had recently released the China Security Report 2024. When being asked to comment on the report, the spokesperson made the above remarks.
The spokesperson said that such reports released by the Japanese side always preset ill-intentioned positions and smear China's legitimate and rational national defense and military development. China firmly opposes such irresponsible and unprofessional reports.
The spokesperson added that China adheres to a national defense policy that is defensive in nature and the Chinese military has consistently been a staunch force for maintaining world peace. Taiwan is an integral part of China, and the resolution of the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese people themselves. Japan has no right to comment on or interfere in it.
Following on, the spokesperson pointed out that in recent years, Japan has repeatedly violated the constraints of its pacifist Constitution, and sought the development of offensive weapons, turning back the wheel of history and endangering regional peace and stability. This has triggered high vigilance and strong concerns among its neighboring countries and the international community.
Therefore, the spokesperson called out to the Japanese side to stop meddling in China's internal affairs, stop spreading false narratives, and stop hyping up the so-called "Chinese military threat" as an excuse for its military expansion, lest further losing its credibility within its Asian neighbors and the international community.
