Zhang Xiaogang notes Japan's expansion of military arsenal with long-range missiles and hypersonic weapons
Beijing has criticized Tokyo's recent military developments, specifically the arming of submarine drones with long-range missiles and the testing of hypersonic weapons in Australia. Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's defense ministry, stated that Japan has openly expanded its military arsenal.
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Zhang Xiaogang described these moves as dangerous and noted they bear a striking resemblance to Japan's pre-World War II militarization. These developments occur as Japan expands its long-range strike capabilities since adopting a counterstrike capability in its 2022 security strategy. Under this policy, Tokyo maintains it can strike military targets in ans adversary's territory for self-defense following an armed attack, while pre-emptive strikes remain prohibited.
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Why Japan’s hypersonic and underwater weapon plans might worry China
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