Beijing, China - May 29, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of press briefing in progress, reporters
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Ning, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"The reactivation and rapid rise of Japan’s military‑industrial complex represents another major development in Japan’s accelerating remilitarization. It is raising widespread concern both within Japan and across the international community. Japan’s military‑industrial complex was once deeply embedded in its economy, hijacked state decision‑making and fueled its war machine. It served as a key behind‑the‑scenes driver and economic base for Japan’s growing military ambitions, which led eventually to full-blown militarist aggression and expansion. Bearing in mind the lessons of history, a series of legally binding international instruments including the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation and Japan’s Instrument of Surrender explicitly require Japan to be completely disarmed and not to maintain industries that would enable it to re-arm for war."
3. Reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Ning, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (partially overlaid with shot 5):
"Today, however, the Japanese government keeps easing restrictions and providing support for its military industry through allocating more funds, increasing institutional support and easing export restrictions. Senior officials of the Japanese government spare no effort to promote arms sales in the world in an attempt to develop the military industry into an economic pillar of the nation. This contravenes Japan’s self-claimed image as a 'pacifist nation.' Government budget that should have been used to improve people’s well-being is now used for military orders. Production lines that should have been used to produce home appliances are now churning out lethal weapons. Does Japan intend to return to the path of militarist expansion? All peace-loving people in the world, including the Japanese people, must stay on high alert."
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All peace-loving people around the world, including the Japanese people, should remain highly vigilant against Japan's remilitarization, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a press briefing in Beijing on Friday.

Mao made the remarks in response to a media query about reports that the orders placed by Japan's Defense Ministry had tripled over the past five years in value, and the reported increase was driven in part by growing orders for weapons and equipment, including surface-to-air missiles and aircraft.

Mao said the Chinese side is closely following the relevant reports.

"The reactivation and rapid rise of Japan’s military‑industrial complex represents another major development in Japan’s accelerating remilitarization. It is raising widespread concern both within Japan and across the international community. Japan’s military‑industrial complex was once deeply embedded in its economy, hijacked state decision‑making and fueled its war machine. It served as a key behind‑the‑scenes driver and economic base for Japan’s growing military ambitions, which led eventually to full-blown militarist aggression and expansion. Bearing in mind the lessons of history, a series of legally binding international instruments including the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation and Japan’s Instrument of Surrender explicitly require Japan to be completely disarmed and not to maintain industries that would enable it to re-arm for war," she said.

"Today, however, the Japanese government keeps easing restrictions and providing support for its military industry through allocating more funds, increasing institutional support and easing export restrictions. Senior officials of the Japanese government spare no effort to promote arms sales in the world in an attempt to develop the military industry into an economic pillar of the nation. This contravenes Japan’s self-claimed image as a 'pacifist nation.' Government budget that should have been used to improve people’s well-being is now used for military orders. Production lines that should have been used to produce home appliances are now churning out lethal weapons. Does Japan intend to return to the path of militarist expansion? All peace-loving people in the world, including the Japanese people, must stay on high alert," Mao said.