Chinese Authorities Criticize Japan for Seeking Military Strengthening by Raising Issues with China

Chinese Embassy in the UK: "Regional Tensions Escalate, China Threat Narrative Exaggerated"

Prime Ministers of Both Countries Holding a Korea-Japan Summit
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Nayeon] Chinese authorities criticized Japan for seeking to strengthen its military power by linking the Ukraine issue to the Asia-Pacific region.

The Chinese Embassy in the UK stated on the 7th (local time) that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's remark during a summit with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that "Ukraine might become tomorrow's East Asia" was an exaggeration aimed at attacking China.

The embassy also pointed out, "Japan continues to leak its own agenda in diplomatic activities while targeting China," adding, "This escalates regional tensions and exaggerates the so-called China threat theory."

It further added, "Through this, Japan strengthens its military power and undermines mutual cooperation and trust among countries in the region."

Regarding Prime Minister Kishida's mention of the Taiwan issue, the embassy emphasized, "The Taiwan issue is entirely an internal matter of China and does not allow external interference," and "China firmly safeguards its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests."

The Global Times, a sister publication of the Chinese Communist Party's official newspaper People's Daily, also condemned Prime Minister Kishida's remarks in a commentary on the same day, stating, "Japan should not become a vanguard for NATO's Indo-Pacific expansion."

The media outlet stated, "Since the start of the Ukraine conflict, Japan's Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Defense Minister have engaged in a series of diplomatic activities," and added, "Bringing the already failed European security model to the Asia-Pacific region only harms regional peace and stability."

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