Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular briefing on the 2nd that views claiming the UN Charter’s "enemy state clause" has lapsed are incorrect and that Japan’s "new militarism" is a "grey rhino" running toward the region and again threatening Asia‑Pacific peace and stability. He said full compliance with the UN Charter and reaffirmation of the "enemy state clause" are necessary and urged Japanese authorities to honor the international obligations confirmed by Japan’s Instrumen

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular briefing on the 2nd that views claiming the UN Charter’s "enemy state clause" has lapsed are incorrect and that Japan’s "new militarism" is a "grey rhino" running toward the region and again threatening Asia‑Pacific peace and stability. He said full compliance with the UN Charter and reaffirmation of the "enemy state clause" are necessary and urged Japanese authorities to honor the international obligations confirmed by Japan’s Instrument of Surrender, face history, decisively cut ties with militarism and take concrete actions to win the trust of Asian neighbors and the international community.