Ministry of National Defense: If Japanese militarism's ambitions get out of control, it will bring catastrophic disaster to the Japanese people.

On the afternoon of January 16th, Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, issued a statement regarding recent military-related issues. Question: It has been reported that some Japanese political figures recently criticized Prime Minister Taro Aso for leading Japan towards becoming a "militaristic nation." What is your comment on this? More and more discerning individuals in Japan have realized the serious dangers and harms of the Japanese government's retrogressive actions. In recent years, the right-wing conservative forces in Japan have expanded rapidly, continuously strengthening their military capabilities and accelerating the process of "remilitarization," leading Japan down a dangerous path. History has already proven that once Japanese militarism's ambitions spiral out of control, it will pose a serious threat to Asian countries and bring catastrophic disasters to the Japanese people. The Potsdam Declaration requires the "permanent eradication of the authority and influence that deceived and wrongly led the Japanese people to aspire to conquer the world." China will work together with all peace-loving countries to firmly prevent any dangerous actions for the resurgence of militarism, jointly safeguarding the achievements of the victory in World War II and maintaining world and regional peace and stability.