Beijing, China - May 26, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of press briefing in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Ning, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"What matter more are Japan’s actions, rather than its words. Over recent years, the Japanese government has kept increasing its military expenditure, easing restrictions on export of lethal weapons, taking part in military drills, advancing the deployment of long-range missiles, building so-called counterstrike capability which enables offensive operations, hoarding sensitive nuclear materials, promoting the revision of its pacifist Constitution, advocating that Japan should become a war-capable nation, and breaching the rules of international and domestic laws. Are these actions anything close to Japan’s claim that its exclusively defense-oriented policy remains unchanged? Inconsistency in Japan’s words and deeds will by no means alleviate international concern over Japan’s remilitarization."
3. Various of reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Ning, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"Japanese militarism brought catastrophe to the world and inflicted untold suffering on the Japanese people. Neo-militarism is a path down the same abyss. We urge the Japanese side to learn lessons from history, honor its commitments to peace, and earn trust from its Asian neighbors and the international community with concrete actions."
5. Various of reporters

China urges Japan to learn lessons from history and honor its commitments to peace, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Tuesday.

Mao made the remarks when asked to comment on recent statement made by Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara that Japan’s "exclusively defense-oriented policy" remains unchanged, so China’s criticism regarding neo-militarism is "completely off the mark."

"What matter more are Japan’s actions, rather than its words. Over recent years, the Japanese government has kept increasing its military expenditure, easing restrictions on export of lethal weapons, taking part in military drills, advancing the deployment of long-range missiles, building so-called counterstrike capability which enables offensive operations, hoarding sensitive nuclear materials, promoting the revision of its pacifist Constitution, advocating that Japan should become a war-capable nation, and breaching the rules of international and domestic laws. Are these actions anything close to Japan’s claim that its exclusively defense-oriented policy remains unchanged? Inconsistency in Japan’s words and deeds will by no means alleviate international concern over Japan’s remilitarization," said Mao.

"Japanese militarism brought catastrophe to the world and inflicted untold suffering on the Japanese people. Neo-militarism is a path down the same abyss. We urge the Japanese side to learn lessons from history, honor its commitments to peace, and earn trust from its Asian neighbors and the international community with concrete actions," she said.

中国・北京 - 2026年5月26日(CCTV - 中国大陸での使用は不可)
1.記者会見進行中
2.同録(中国語)外交部　毛寧報道官
「日本が何を言うかより、その行動に注目すべきだ。近年、日本政府は絶えず軍事費を増額し、殺傷能力のある武器の輸出規制を緩和し、頻繁に軍事演習に参加し、長距離ミサイルの配備を進め、攻撃的な性格を帯びた、いわゆる『反撃能力』を構築し、大量の機微な核物質を抱え込み、平和憲法の改定を推し進め、『戦える国』を鼓吹し、国際法および国内法の規制を絶えず突破してきた。これが果たして『専守防衛』政策を堅持していると言えるのだろうか。言行不一致では、国際社会の日本の『再軍備』に対する懸念を払拭することはできない」
3.記者
4.同録(中国語)外交部　毛寧報道官
「かつての日本軍国主義は世界に多大な惨禍をもたらし、日本国民にも悲劇をもたらした。『新型軍国主義』もまた、行き着く先のない破滅への道だ。われわれは日本に対し、歴史の教訓をくみ取り、平和への約束を順守し、具体的な行動でもってアジアの隣国と国際社会の信頼を得るよう忠告する」
5. 記者

　外交部の毛寧報道官は26日の定例記者会見で、日本の内閣官房長官がこのほど、「専守防衛」政策は変わらず、中国側の言う「新型軍国主義」という表現は成り立たないと主張したことについて、「日本が何を言うかより、その行動に注目すべきだ」と表明した。

　＜外交部　毛寧報道官＞
　「日本が何を言うかより、その行動に注目すべきだ。近年、日本政府は絶えず軍事費を増額し、殺傷能力のある武器の輸出規制を緩和し、頻繁に軍事演習に参加し、長距離ミサイルの配備を進め、攻撃的な性格を帯びた、いわゆる『反撃能力』を構築し、大量の機微な核物質を抱え込み、平和憲法の改定を推し進め、『戦える国』を鼓吹し、国際法および国内法の規制を絶えず突破してきた。これが果たして『専守防衛』政策を堅持していると言えるのだろうか。言行不一致では、国際社会の日本の『再軍備』に対する懸念を払拭することはできない」

　＜外交部　毛寧報道官＞
　「かつての日本軍国主義は世界に多大な惨禍をもたらし、日本国民にも悲劇をもたらした。『新型軍国主義』もまた、行き着く先のない破滅への道だ。われわれは日本に対し、歴史の教訓をくみ取り、平和への約束を順守し、具体的な行動でもってアジアの隣国と国際社会の信頼を得るよう忠告する」