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China very displeased with Japans White Paper
08:24, August 04, 2011
Chinas central government said it is very displeased with Japans making categorically irresponsible remarks that Chinas ongoing defense modernization would hamper its neighbors.
The 2011 Japan Defense White Paper, made public on Tuesday, criticized Chinas defense ability buildup. The report said: Given the modernization of Chinas naval and air forces in recent years, its sphere of influence is likely to grow beyond its neighboring waters.
It is expected that China will try to keep expanding the area of activities, and to make naval activities a routine practice in waters surrounding Japan including the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, as well as in the South China Sea," the White Paper said.
The report, approved by Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan's cabinet, described China's stance in its maritime territorial disputes with its neighbors as "assertive".
Ma Zhaoxu, a spokesperson of Chinas Foreign Ministry, told reporters that China is strongly dissatisfied with Japan's 2011 defense white paper, as it contains irresponsible comments on China's national defense construction.
"The Japanese 2011 defense white paper made carping and irresponsible comments on China's national defense construction," Ma said.
Ma said China's reinforcement of national defense and military modernization drive is entirely for safeguarding Chinas sovereignty, national security and territorial integrity, not targeting any other country.
"China's development is offering significant opportunities to all countries in the world including Japan," Ma said. "China has not, and will never be a threat to any other country".
"I hope Japan can learn from the past, seriously reflect on its own defense policy and do more to deepen mutual trust with neighboring countries, maintain regional peace and stability, while not the contrary," Ma added.
08:24, August 04, 2011
Chinas central government said it is very displeased with Japans making categorically irresponsible remarks that Chinas ongoing defense modernization would hamper its neighbors.
The 2011 Japan Defense White Paper, made public on Tuesday, criticized Chinas defense ability buildup. The report said: Given the modernization of Chinas naval and air forces in recent years, its sphere of influence is likely to grow beyond its neighboring waters.
It is expected that China will try to keep expanding the area of activities, and to make naval activities a routine practice in waters surrounding Japan including the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, as well as in the South China Sea," the White Paper said.
The report, approved by Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan's cabinet, described China's stance in its maritime territorial disputes with its neighbors as "assertive".
Ma Zhaoxu, a spokesperson of Chinas Foreign Ministry, told reporters that China is strongly dissatisfied with Japan's 2011 defense white paper, as it contains irresponsible comments on China's national defense construction.
"The Japanese 2011 defense white paper made carping and irresponsible comments on China's national defense construction," Ma said.
Ma said China's reinforcement of national defense and military modernization drive is entirely for safeguarding Chinas sovereignty, national security and territorial integrity, not targeting any other country.
"China's development is offering significant opportunities to all countries in the world including Japan," Ma said. "China has not, and will never be a threat to any other country".
"I hope Japan can learn from the past, seriously reflect on its own defense policy and do more to deepen mutual trust with neighboring countries, maintain regional peace and stability, while not the contrary," Ma added.
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