Chinese MND spokesperson urges Japan to exercise caution in military and security fields over Japan's reported plan to export used destroyers to Philippines
Global Times
By Global Times Published: Jul 14, 2025 04:01 PM
In response to Japan's plan to export six used navy destroyers to the Philippines, which is allegedly for "deterrence against China's maritime expansion," Jiang Bin, a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson, said on Monday that China has always maintained that defense and security cooperation between relevant countries should not target or harm the interests of third parties.
According to Reuters, the export plan involves six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts in service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force for more than three decades.
During World War II, Japanese militarism committed aggression and colonial rule against neighboring countries, including China and the Philippines, and occupied islands in the South China Sea, bearing grave historical responsibility. In recent years, Japan has breached the pacifist constitution and exclusively defense-oriented policy, continuously exporting weapons and equipment abroad in an attempt to form "small cliques" to disrupt the South China Sea and create instability in the Asia-Pacific region.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. We urge Japan to deeply reflect on and learn from its history, exercise caution in its words and deeds in the military and security fields, and take more actions conducive to maintaining regional peace and stability, Jiang noted.
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