Rampaging Gray Rhino of Japanese Neo-militarism Threatens Regional Peace and Stability: Defense Spokesperson

BEIJING, Oct. 10 -- "Japanese neo-militarism has become a mutant gray rhino running out of control, posing a serious threat to the post-war international order, the international non-proliferation regime and regional peace and stability," said Senior Colonel Chen Xi, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a press briefing on Saturday. According to reports, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently delivered a policy address at the extraordinary session of the Diet, stating that Japan faces severe and complex neighboring security environment and intends to revise the three national security documents before the end of this year, so as to enhance defense capabilities fundamentally. It is also reported that the Japanese government is considering adding introduction of nuclear-powered submarines in its planned revision of the three national security documents. To comment on that, Senior Colonel Chen emphasized that Japan, as a defeated country in World War II, must fulfill its obligations in eradicating militarism, destroying war-making power, and refraining from rearmament. However, the current Japanese administration is using "neighboring security threat" as an excuse to expedite remilitarization, and even attempt to breach the Three Non-Nuclear Principles and progressively ease nuclear restrictions. By doing this, Japan is steering its security policy towards an offensive, expansive and dangerous track. The spokesperson also noted that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the commencement of the Tokyo Trials and the historical judgment is not over yet. "The Japanese side must earnestly reflect on its war crimes, make a clean break with militarism, and cease its dangerous attempts of constitutional revision for military expansion and nuclear possession. Otherwise, it will only repeat the mistakes of the past with no future in sight," said the spokesperson.