According to a Japanese source, Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the US military recently listed China as an imaginary enemy for the first time in a joint command post exercise. This move has drawn attention to Japan's military movements.
Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the US military simulated responding to the so-called "China threat" during the joint command post exercise, and with regard to Japan's practice of listing China as an imaginary enemy, the Chinese side resolutely opposes the United States' connivance with Japan's arms buildup, and demands that Japan deeply reflect on its history and be cautious in its words and deeds in the field of military security. China stressed that peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region require the joint efforts of all parties, and no country should take actions that provoke or threaten other countries.
Historically, Japan has brought profound disasters to the Asia-Pacific region. During World War II, Japanese militarism invaded many neighboring countries, causing a large number of innocent civilians and property losses. After the war, Japan** apologized to the victim countries and made compensation, but historical issues have always been a sensitive issue in Japan's relations with neighboring countries.
Today, Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military have listed China as an imaginary enemy in joint command post exercises, raising concerns about whether history will repeat itself. As a defeated country, Japan should deeply reflect on its history and face up to and reflect on its war crimes, instead of relying on the support of the United States to expand its armaments.