Japan's remilitarization attempts challenge postwar international order: spokesman

Japan's current remilitarization attempts have posed a challenge to the postwar international order, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.

Japan has recently pursued remilitarization with a flurry of moves, according to Guo.

"The Japanese side is so impatient to revise its three security documents, sharply increase its military spending, develop offensive capabilities, and accelerate its remilitarization. Its ambition is laid bare for all to see," Guo said.

"The so-called 'greatest strategic challenge' is nothing but a pretext for Japan to pursue military expansion in the name of defense. We have noted that there are also concerns within Japan over the erosion of its concept of being a 'peace-loving country' and the severe impact on its economy and people's livelihoods," he said.

In history, Japanese militarism committed towering crimes, inflicting immense suffering on the people of Asia-Pacific and the wider world. The lesson of the past is not remote, and it must not be ignored, Guo said.

"Japan is pressing ahead with its remilitarization at full throttle, constantly breaking through the bounds of its 'exclusively defense-oriented' policy. This poses a grave threat to regional peace and stability and challenges the postwar international order. The international community must remain highly vigilant and work together to curb it," Guo said.

Japan's remilitarization attempts challenge postwar international order: spokesman

Japan's remilitarization attempts challenge postwar international order: spokesman

Japan's remilitarization attempts challenge postwar international order: spokesman

Role models in the field of emergency management and loyal guards in the firefighting sector received rewards at a national commendation conference in Beijing Thursday.

Li Qiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and premier of the State Council, met with and congratulated the representatives.

Zhang Guoqing, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice premier of the State Council, attended the conference and delivered a speech.

In his address, Zhang called on the national emergency management system to uphold the principle of putting people and their lives first, and better safeguard people's lives and property, as well as overall social stability.

He stressed the need to improve risk and hazard identification and mitigation, and strengthen emergency response and rescue capabilities.

He also called for strengthening the CPC's overall leadership over emergency management personnel and staying committed to strengthening full and rigorous Party self-governance.

Eight first-class hero models and 19 second-class hero models, 99 advanced units and 197 advanced individuals, as well as 20 loyal guards in firefighting, were commended at the conference. Separately, 118 advanced units and 157 advanced individuals were recognized under a national firefighting award.

China holds conference to commend emergency management role models, loyal guards in firefighting