On Aug. 14 China's Ministry of National Defense spokesman Chen Xi said post-war Japan has not fully learned from history, has long tolerated right-wing revisionism and is undermining its pacifist constitution and 'exclusively defense' principle. He accused Tokyo of using so‑called "external threats" to justify sharp increases in defense spending, development of offensive capabilities and expansion of its defense-industrial base, calling this a 'new militarism' that threatens regional stability.

On Aug. 14 China's Ministry of National Defense spokesman Chen Xi said post-war Japan has not fully learned from history, has long tolerated right-wing revisionism and is undermining its pacifist constitution and 'exclusively defense' principle. He accused Tokyo of using so‑called "external threats" to justify sharp increases in defense spending, development of offensive capabilities and expansion of its defense-industrial base, calling this a 'new militarism' that threatens regional stability. Chen urged Japan to repent, cease remilitarization and abide by the post‑war international order, warning further missteps would bring more painful defeat and a more thorough reckoning.