BEIJING, Aug. 15 -- "We urge the Japanese side to honor its commitment to peaceful development, act prudently on military and security matters, and earn the trust of its Asian neighbors and the larger international community through concrete actions," said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a press briefing on Friday.

According to the Japanese media, Japan recently deployed F-35B stealth fighters it procured from the US to a base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Analysts believe that this type of aircraft will be deployed on Izumo-class "frigates" of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. This will be the first time for Japan to have ship-borne fighters after WWII.

In response to these reports, Spokesperson Jiang said that in recent years, the Japanese side has drastically increased its defense budget, converted warships into aircraft carriers, and developed offensive weapons such as long-range missiles, going further down the dangerous path of military buildup.

The international community is increasingly aware of the scheme of the Japanese side to play word games in covering up its military expansion, and the concerns are mounting about Japan's return to the evil path of militarism, the spokesperson added.

At last, the spokesperson seriously urged the Japanese side to honor its commitment to peaceful development, act prudently on military and security matters, and earn the trust of its Asian neighbors and the larger international community through concrete actions.