Japanese report 'causing tensions'
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July 10, 2013, Wednesday
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CHINA has described an annual defense report issued by Japan as an attempt to play up the "China threat," adding that Japan's efforts to bolster its military are "worrisome."
At a regular press briefing yesterday, foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Japan was deliberately creating tension between both sides, with political forces in Japan using the tension to justify expansion of the Japanese military.
Japan's defense report says that when addressing disputes with other countries, China attempts to change the status quo "by force" based on its own assertions.
Some of China's activities are dangerous and could cause a contingency, the report says, noting "China should accept and stick to international norms."
Relations between the two countries deteriorated after the Japanese government "purchased" part of the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea last year. The incumbent Japanese Cabinet has refused to accept a decision made by the two countries' leaders in the 1970s to put the dispute aside for future resolution.
"We hope that the Japanese side can adopt a more proper attitude and make efforts to improve political trust and enhance regional peace and stability," Hua said.
She said China could not be criticized for carrying out normal maritime activities according to international and Chinese laws.
China will stick to a route of peaceful development and pursue a national defense policy that is defensive in nature, she said.
Hua said China has always insisted on resolving territorial and maritime disputes through dialogue and consultation. "At the same time, China will never allow any country to infringe on its territorial integrity," she added.
Japan's defense report also expressed concern over North Korea's nuclear and missile development programs, saying the country's ballistic missiles were potentially capable of reaching the US mainland.
The report touches on the possibility of enabling Japan to attack an enemy base as an effective "deterrence" against ballistic missile threats.
At a regular press briefing yesterday, foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Japan was deliberately creating tension between both sides, with political forces in Japan using the tension to justify expansion of the Japanese military.
Japan's defense report says that when addressing disputes with other countries, China attempts to change the status quo "by force" based on its own assertions.
Some of China's activities are dangerous and could cause a contingency, the report says, noting "China should accept and stick to international norms."
Relations between the two countries deteriorated after the Japanese government "purchased" part of the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea last year. The incumbent Japanese Cabinet has refused to accept a decision made by the two countries' leaders in the 1970s to put the dispute aside for future resolution.
"We hope that the Japanese side can adopt a more proper attitude and make efforts to improve political trust and enhance regional peace and stability," Hua said.
She said China could not be criticized for carrying out normal maritime activities according to international and Chinese laws.
China will stick to a route of peaceful development and pursue a national defense policy that is defensive in nature, she said.
Hua said China has always insisted on resolving territorial and maritime disputes through dialogue and consultation. "At the same time, China will never allow any country to infringe on its territorial integrity," she added.
Japan's defense report also expressed concern over North Korea's nuclear and missile development programs, saying the country's ballistic missiles were potentially capable of reaching the US mainland.
The report touches on the possibility of enabling Japan to attack an enemy base as an effective "deterrence" against ballistic missile threats.
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