Japan’s military “more dangerous,” warns China after live-fire drill
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China’s state-run military newspaper, PLA Daily, on Monday warned that Japan’s largest annual live-fire exercise signals a shift from defense to offense.
“Japan’s military forces will become more offensive, more dangerous and more oriented towards actual combat,” the article stated. It accused Japan of accelerating its military expansion and racing forward on a path of “re-militarisation.”
The warning came as regional tensions remain high. The PLA Daily specifically criticized the weapons and operational methods used in the drill, claiming they symbolize a move away from the Self-Defence Force’s traditional defensive role.