BEIJING, Apr. 30 — “The Japanese authorities not too long ago revealed a diplomatic bluebook, enjoying up the so-called “China army menace”, maliciously attacking and discrediting China and grossly interfering in China’s inside affairs, which is extraordinarily flawed and irresponsible. China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly against this and has lodged solemn representations with Japan,” stated Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China’ s Ministry of Nationwide Protection, on April 30.
Not too long ago, the Japanese authorities issued a diplomatic bluebook, saying that China’s army rise is apparent and its army expenditure has elevated considerably. China’s army buildup and its actions within the East China Sea and South China Sea have aroused robust issues among the many worldwide neighborhood together with Japan.The blue e book additionally recognized Taiwan as an “extraordinarily vital accomplice.”
Senior Colonel Wu Qian responded by saying that China adheres to the trail of peaceable growth and follows a nationwide protection coverage that’s defensive in nature. China’s protection spending and army growth are at all times open and clear. China adheres to the precept of coordinated growth of nationwide protection building and financial development , and appropriately determines the size of its protection spending. Up to now 30 years, China’s annual protection spending has accounted for lower than 2% of its GDP, decrease than main nations and the world common of two.6%.
Wu added that the event of China’s armed forces is required not solely to safeguard its personal sovereignty, safety and growth pursuits, but additionally to safeguard worldwide and regional peace and stability. Consistent with the imaginative and prescient of constructing a neighborhood with a shared future for mankind, China’s armed forces present the worldwide neighborhood with such public safety merchandise as peacekeeping, escort, humanitarian help and anti-pandemic cooperation, thus injecting optimistic power into the upkeep of world peace and stability.
Wu pressured that China’s place on maritime points is constant and clear. The Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islands are an inalienable a part of the Chinese language territory. China has indeniable sovereignty over the islands within the South China Sea and their adjoining waters. The Chinese language authorities and army are resolute in safeguarding nationwide sovereignty, safety and growth pursuits, and are dedicated to resolving related disputes via dialogue and session. No nation will really feel threatened so long as it has no intention of encroaching on China’s pursuits.
The Taiwan query is only China’s inside affair. China won’t ever permit any nation to intervene within the Taiwan query in any type. China should and shall be reunified. The Japanese facet shouldn’t stretch its arms too far, not to mention have unrealistic illusions, which shall be very harmful, Wu added.
Wu identified that since fashionable instances, the Japanese militarists had launched wars of aggression, bringing untold sufferings to China and different nations within the area. Some Japanese politicians, ignoring their very own dangerous deeds, have been wantonly slandering China. It’s value being extremely vigilant about what they’re making an attempt to do.
Wu stated that China urges the Japanese facet to attract classes from historical past, cease spreading rumors and slander towards China, view China and its army in an goal and rational means, and make constructive efforts to advertise the sound and steady growth of China-Japan relations.