China on Monday advised Japan to draw lessons from history, in a bid to work out vigilance in security concerns as this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.Jiang Bin, representative for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in reaction to a media request for discuss claims by Japanese government sources that the country prepares to export six Abukuma-class ships to the Philippines.The representative reiterated Chinas position that defense and security cooperation between nations need to neither target a third party nor weaken the interests of any third party.Jiang highlighted the historical responsibilities of Japanese militarism during World War II, consisting of invasions and colonial rule over nearby nations such as China and the Philippines, as well as the occupation of islands in the South China Sea.In current years, Japan has actually breached the restrictions of its pacifist constitution and the exclusive defense-oriented principle, continuously exporting weapons and military equipment abroad, the representative noted.Such actions are viewed as efforts to form exclusive blocs and stir instability in the South China Sea and the wider Asia-Pacific region, he said.
We advise the Japanese side to engage in deep reflection, draw lessons from history, exercise vigilance in both words and actions relating to military and security matters, and make contributions to regional peace and stability, the spokesperson stated.