China has urged Asia-Pacific countries to remain \u201cclear-eyed\u201d and jointly oppose what it described as the resurgence of Japanese neo-militarism, warning that such developments could undermine regional peace and stability.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Japan\u2019s wartime militarism had caused immense suffering across the Asia-Pacific region and that the post-World War II international order remains the foundation of peace and development in the region.<\/p>\n
He alleged that right-wing forces in Japan are accelerating efforts to weaken this order through a defined policy roadmap and incremental steps.<\/p>\n
Guo warned that Japan\u2019s military and security policy is undergoing what he described as its most significant shift since World War II, adding that this trend poses serious risks to regional and global stability.<\/p>\n
Referring to Japan\u2019s defence trajectory, he said the \u201cgrey rhino\u201d of remilitarisation is approaching the region, a metaphor used to describe a highly probable and impactful threat that is often ignored.<\/p>\n
He further noted that several international analysts, scholars and media outlets have also observed that Japan is moving away from its post-war pacifist stance.<\/p>\n
\u201cHistory must not be forgotten, and reality must not be ignored,\u201d the spokesperson said, reiterating China\u2019s call for vigilance among regional countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
China has urged Asia-Pacific countries to remain \u201cclear-eyed\u201d and jointly oppose what it described as the resurgence of Japanese neo-militarism, warning that such developments could undermine regional peace and stability. Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Japan\u2019s wartime militarism had caused immense suffering across the Asia-Pacific region and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":74470,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,17],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[213],"class_list":{"0":"post-74469","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-latest","8":"category-world"},"yoast_head":"\n