Wednesday, February 1, 2023
  • About us
    • Write for us
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms of use
    • Privacy Policy
  • RSS Feeds
  • Advertise with us
  • Contact us
DefenceTalk
  • Home
  • Defense News
    • Defense & Geopolitics News
    • War Conflicts News
    • Army News
    • Air Force News
    • Navy News
    • Missiles Systems News
    • Nuclear Weapons
    • Defense Technology
    • Cybersecurity News
  • Military Photos
  • Defense Forum
  • Military Videos
  • Military Weapon Systems
    • Weapon Systems
    • Reports
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Defense News
    • Defense & Geopolitics News
    • War Conflicts News
    • Army News
    • Air Force News
    • Navy News
    • Missiles Systems News
    • Nuclear Weapons
    • Defense Technology
    • Cybersecurity News
  • Military Photos
  • Defense Forum
  • Military Videos
  • Military Weapon Systems
    • Weapon Systems
    • Reports
No Result
View All Result
DefenceTalk
No Result
View All Result

China attacks Japan over defence paper

by Editor
August 5, 2011
in Defense Geopolitics News
2 min read
0
Chinese troops threaten Indians in disputed area
14
VIEWS

China Thursday launched a series of blistering attacks on key rival Japan after a defence paper approved by Tokyo criticised Beijing’s military build-up and growing territorial assertiveness.

China’s foreign ministry branded the paper “irresponsible,” insisting Beijing’s drive to modernise its forces was entirely defensive, and expressed its “strong dissatisfaction”.

State news agency Xinhua went further, accusing Japan of “China bashing” and warning the document could jeopardise relations between the neighbours, while the defence ministry also issued a statement condemning the paper.

Japan’s annual defence report, released this week, voiced concern over China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean, and what it called the “opaqueness” of Beijing’s military budget.

“The Japanese 2011 defence white paper made irresponsible comments on China’s national defence construction. China expresses its strong dissatisfaction,” foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said.

“China’s development is offering significant opportunities to all countries — including Japan — and China has not been, and never will be a threat to any other country.”

China broke off all high-level contact with Tokyo last September after Japan detained a Chinese fishing boat captain whose vessel collided with Japanese coast guard patrol ships in waters claimed by both sides.

The row between Asia’s two biggest economies was their worst in years and undermined painstaking recent efforts to improve relations marked by decades of mistrust stemming from Japan’s 1930s invasion of China.

The Chinese skipper was released after more than two weeks and the two countries, which have deep trade ties, have been trying to mend fences.

The Japanese report, approved by Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s cabinet, used a word that can be translated as “overbearing” or “assertive” for China’s stance in the disputes with its neighbours, including Japan.

“We used the expression, thinking the entire international community probably perceives it that way,” said Japan’s Defence Minister Toshimi Kitazawa.

“This is one way of expressing our hope that China will address these issues through friendly relations.”

The paper also said China’s defence spending was not transparent, saying that the budget publicly announced by China “is widely seen as only part of what Beijing actually spends for military purposes.”

“Opaqueness in its defence policies and military movements are concerns for the region, including Japan, and for the international community, and we need to carefully analyse them,” it said.

Xinhua called claims “groundless” and said the report “dutifully carries out its China-bashing tradition, nitpicking at China’s defence expenditure growth and military modernisation in the manner of a back seat driver”.

Earlier this year, China announced military spending would rise 12.7 percent to 601.1 billion yuan ($91.7 billion) in 2011 after funding slowed last year.

Beijing has repeatedly sought to alleviate fears over its pursuit of sophisticated missiles, satellites, cyber-weapons and fighter jets, stressing that its policy is “defensive in nature.”

It has invested heavily in developing its first stealth fighter jet, revealed in January, as well as an aircraft carrier and anti-ballistic missile capable of piercing the defences of even the most sturdy US naval ships.

However, China has become increasingly assertive in its claims over the East China Sea and South China Sea, most of which it views as its maritime territory, but where several other Asian nations have competing claims.

Tags: chinadefencejapanWorld Military
Previous Post

USAF B-2 Spirit and B-1B Lancer Bombers – Entire Performances – 2009 Selfridge ANGB Airshow

Next Post

Fears for US Army bullet-proof vests over poor tests

Related Posts

Eurofighter Touts Typhoon Capabilities to Poland At Air Show

UK court examines legality of resuming Saudi arms sales

February 1, 2023

London's High Court on Tuesday examined the legality of a decision by the UK to renew sales of arms to...

Japan defence ministry seeks $50 billion budget

NATO chief hails Japan plans to expand defence spending

February 1, 2023

NATO's chief on Wednesday applauded Japan's plan to double its defence spending, saying that the pledge reflected the country's resolve...

Next Post
Kevlar bike shorts, female aviator uniforms among gear in works

Fears for US Army bullet-proof vests over poor tests

Latest Defense News

Eurofighter Touts Typhoon Capabilities to Poland At Air Show

UK court examines legality of resuming Saudi arms sales

February 1, 2023
If US DoD Wants #ArtificialIntelligence In Its Future, It Must Start Now

AI voice tool ‘misused’ as deepfakes flood web forum

February 1, 2023
Japan defence ministry seeks $50 billion budget

NATO chief hails Japan plans to expand defence spending

February 1, 2023
Indonesia Orders Additional CAESAR Artillery Systems

France to send more mobile artillery to Ukraine

February 1, 2023
USAF F-16 fleet undergoing largest modification work in history

Poland not in talks to send F-16s to Ukraine

February 1, 2023
Turkey says NATO summit ‘not the deadline’ for Finland, Sweden talks

Hungary blasts Sweden’s ‘stupidity’ on NATO row with Turkey

February 1, 2023

Defense Forum Discussions

  • Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF] News, Discussions and Updates
  • ADF General discussion thread
  • What are you reading at the moment?
  • NZDF General discussion thread
  • The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread
  • Russia and the West
  • Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0
  • Indonesia: 'green water navy'
  • United States Marine Corps
  • China - Geostrategic & Geopolitical.
DefenceTalk

© 2003-2020 DefenceTalk.com

Navigate Site

  • Defence Forum
  • Military Photos
  • RSS Feeds
  • About us
  • Advertise with us
  • Contact us

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Defense News
    • Defense & Geopolitics News
    • War Conflicts News
    • Army News
    • Air Force News
    • Navy News
    • Missiles Systems News
    • Nuclear Weapons
    • Defense Technology
    • Cybersecurity News
  • Military Photos
  • Defense Forum
  • Military Videos
  • Military Weapon Systems
    • Weapon Systems
    • Reports

© 2003-2020 DefenceTalk.com