The old path of militarization for Japan is doomed to failure, said Defense Ministry spokesman Jiang Bin at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.
Jiang made the comments in response to reports that Japan has begun deploying long-range missiles capable of covering coastal areas of neighboring countries.
"For some time, Japan's right-wing forces have accelerated their push for remilitarization with frequent moves, trying to amend the pacifist constitution, expediting revisions to the three national security documents, and attempting to alter the three non-nuclear principles. Now they are explicit to deploy long-range offensive weapons with range far exceeding Japan's territorial boundaries, completely discarding the disguise of exclusively defense-oriented principle, the passive defense strategy, and self-defense. This fully indicates that Japan's neo-militarism is not just a dangerous emerging sign but a stark and real threat, constituting a grave sabotage of regional peace and security. We solemnly warn Japan that the old path of militarism is a dead end to self-destruction. Should Japan dare to use force to infringe upon China's sovereignty and security, it will face a crushing defeat and meet an even more thorough failure," he said.
Japan's militarization doomed to fail: spokesman
Japan's militarization doomed to fail: spokesman
African officials on Wednesday pledged to scale up investment to accelerate development across the member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at a meeting in Accra, Ghana's capital.
They made the commitment during the 24th Annual General Meeting of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), where leaders highlighted the need to expand the bank's capital base to finance transformative projects.
Ghanaian Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson stressed that timely capital payments would strengthen EBID's leverage and sustain its growth, enabling the institution to stimulate inclusive economic expansion across the region.
"Timely capital payments are critical. It strengthens EBID leverage and sustains its growth and impact across our region. Expanding our capital base is essential to strengthen our ability to finance transformative development projects and stimulate inclusive economic growth among our member states," said Forson.
EBID recorded strong achievements in 2025, with total disbursements of about 722 million U.S. dollars, up 47.7 percent from 2024. Building on that momentum, President George Agyekum Donkor said the bank remains committed to helping member states tackle poverty and close infrastructure gaps across the region.
"We aim to direct at least 63 percent of new commitments towards the private enterprises to catalyze job creation and innovation. Simultaneously, the bank would embed environmental, social and governance principles across its operations, dedicating over 41 percent of resources to climate mitigation and social inclusion projects," said Donkor.
With disbursements surging nearly 48 percent last year, EBID officials said the bank is positioned to channel more resources into private-sector growth and climate-focused projects, reinforcing its role as a driver of inclusive development across West Africa.
African officials vow stronger investment push at ECOWAS bank meeting in Accra
