CHINESE Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said that the United States and Japan should restrain their moves that exacerbate the momentum of an arms race and stay prudent on military and security issues.
She also said that China is concerned over relevant developments in recent years.
“We’re concerned over relevant developments. In recent years, to seek unilateral military advantage, the US has been reinforcing military cooperation with its allies, allowing and supporting Japan to breach commitments under the Pacifist Constitution and move further down the path of military expansion. The moves by the US and Japan exacerbate the momentum of an arms race, affect peace and stability in the region, seriously disrupt global strategic balance and stability and undermine the international order underpinned by the international law. For historic reasons, Japan’s military and security moves have been closely watched by its Asian neighbors and the international community. The US and Japan need to respect security concerns of Asian countries and be prudent with their words and actions on military and security issues,” Mao Ning, said.
According to Mao, the United States is strengthening its military cooperation with allied countries, allowing and supporting Japan to violate its responsibilities under the Pacifist Constitution.
The Chinese spokesperson said that the actions of the US and Japan only intensify the momentum of the arms race, affecting peace and stability in the region, which also seriously disturbs the global strategic balance and stability that underpins international law.
Mao added that the military moves of Japan are closely monitored by neighboring Asian countries and the international community. She then urged the United States and Japan to respect the security concerns of Asian countries and be cautious in their words and actions on military and security issues.
