In response to Japanese scrutiny of its naval movements, China has stressed that its national defence policy is defensive in nature. Beijing expressed hope that Japan would view its recent two-carrier operations in the Pacific "objectively and rationally."
Following an historic naval exercise in the Pacific, China's foreign ministry has called for a measured interpretation from Japan. The statement came after Japan's defence minister commented on the first-ever simultaneous deployment of two Chinese aircraft carriers, the Liaoning and the Shandong, near remote Japanese islands.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian asserted that China's activities were fully consistent with international law and practice. "China has always pursued a defensive national defence policy," Lin told a regular news briefing, directly addressing the concerns.
The core of China's expressed concern is the potential for misinterpretation of its intentions. "China... hopes that the Japanese side will look at the matter objectively and rationally," Lin stated, suggesting that Beijing views Japan's reaction as potentially disproportionate to the nature of the naval operations.
The Chinese response was prompted by statements from Tokyo. Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani had told a press conference that Japan's "prompt disclosure of information concerning the carriers underscores its commitment to deter any forceful, unilateral shifts in the regional status quo." He also confirmed Japan would continue to build up its air defences and closely monitor Chinese naval vessels.
The naval movements, including a report of the Liaoning sailing within Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) near Minamitorishima, were presented by Beijing as routine and lawful exercises for a growing navy with a defensive posture.
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The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast for 2025 to 2.3%, down 0.4 percentage points from earlier estimates, warning that escalating trade tensions and tariff hikes are clouding the global economic outlook.
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A Russian drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, has left at least two people dead and 38 others injured, including five children. The nine-minute strike, which involved 17 drones, caused fires and significant damage to residential and public areas in the city.
French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to ban access to social media for children under 15 within months if the European Union does not act, citing growing concerns about youth safety and online influence.
The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast for 2025 to 2.3%, down 0.4 percentage points from earlier estimates, warning that escalating trade tensions and tariff hikes are clouding the global economic outlook.
Azerbaijan’s state energy firm SOCAR has signed a 10-year natural gas supply deal with Germany’s state-owned SEFE (Securing Energy for Europe), the companies announced on Tuesday.
Disney will pay Comcast’s NBCUniversal nearly $439 million to buy the remaining stake in streaming service Hulu, gaining full control.
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