Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-05-28

China expresses concern over Japan's push for new intelligence apparatus

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Desk	China Desk
Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	China Military Online (EN) (china_mil_online)
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Source-stated publication date	2026-05-28
Original URL	http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/V_251452/16464181.html
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BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning expressed concern on Thursday after the Japanese parliament enacted a law to establish a national intelligence council. The council will be chaired by Japan's prime minister, with a national intelligence bureau serving as its operational arm, consolidating the country's fragmented intelligence functions under a unified command. China is concerned about relevant developments that have sparked controversies and skepticism both in and outside Japan, Mao said at a regular news briefing. Historically, Japanese intelligence agencies helped lay the groundwork for Japan's militarism and its wars of aggression, and committed innumerable crimes against neighboring Asian countries and the Japanese people, she said, urging Japanese leaders to learn lessons from history and act prudently. Some Japanese experts pointed out that the move may blur the boundary of national security and be used to build an all-round system to prepare for war, she said. People with insights also said that it is not only Japan's internal affair but also a major issue concerning constitutional system and domestic and foreign security policies, she added.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "China expresses concern over Japan's push for new intelligence apparatus." China Military Online (EN), 2026-05-28. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/V_251452/16464181.html.

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