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A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday that China is gravely concerned about the Japanese government's plan to revise the "Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology."

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks in response to media inquiries over reports that the Japanese government plans to formally revise the content of the Three Principles this month.

Mao noted that many international scholars and visionary people in Japan have expressed deep concern regarding these developments, viewing them as a fundamental shift in Japan's post-war arms export policy. They argue that this move constitutes a grave violation of the provisions set forth in documents possessing the force of international law—such as the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Declaration, and the Japanese Instrument of Surrender—as well as a serious breach of Japan's own constitution and established domestic norms. Furthermore, it undermines the institutional safeguards established in the post-war era to prevent the resurgence of Japanese militarism.

She stressed that all indications suggest that right-wing forces in Japan are actively steering the country's security policy in an offensive and expansionist direction.

"Japan's accelerated remilitarization is an undeniable fact and reality. It is being pursued through concrete roadmaps and actions, and it now poses a threat to regional peace and stability," the spokesperson said. "The international community must remain highly vigilant and resolutely resist the reckless maneuvers associated with this 'new type of militarism' in Japan."

She urged Japan to deeply reflect on its history of militarism and aggression, honor its commitment and act prudently in military and security areas, and avoid going further down the wrong path.