China has urged Japan to take concrete actions to uphold its commitments to bilateral relations, emphasizing the importance of mutual trust and strategic cooperation. The call came after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed her commitment to advancing China-Japan relations in a recent interview. However, her earlier remarks on Taiwan, which suggested potential intervention in the Taiwan Strait, sparked widespread condemnation in China. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning stressed that Japan must retract these erroneous statements and adhere to the spirit of the four political documents between the two nations to foster a stable and constructive relationship. Mao also criticized Japan’s recent moves to abandon its defense-oriented principles and accelerate rearmament, warning that a return to militarism would lead to failure. Reports indicate that Japan has eased restrictions on arms exports, including the first-ever export of domestically produced Patriot missile interceptors to the United States. Additionally, discussions within Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party about revising the country’s three non-nuclear principles and increasing defense spending have raised concerns. Mao questioned Japan’s intentions, particularly its contradictory stance on nuclear disarmament while pursuing extended deterrence and nuclear-sharing arrangements. She reiterated that any deviation from peaceful development and the postwar international order would be unacceptable to both the Chinese people and the global community.