China slams Japan's decision to send military personnel to NATO's Ukraine support mission

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said this at a briefing on Monday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

"China is concerned about the actions of the Japanese side, which is actively promoting remilitarization and expanding the geographical scope of its military activities. We call on the international community to remain highly vigilant regarding manifestations of new Japanese militarism," Lin said, commenting on reports that Tokyo had decided to dispatch four officers to a military base in Germany to observe NATO-led programs supporting Ukraine.

In his opinion, such steps could lead to the involvement of Japanese military personnel in actual combat operations, which, he said, contradicts Japan's pacifist commitments.

"The creation of such infrastructure under NATO's auspices undermines regional stability and does not correspond to Japan's declared status as a peaceful nation," the Chinese diplomat added.

As reported earlier, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi rejected China's accusations of "new militarism" and voiced concern over China's growing military capabilities.

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