The first “National Defense White Paper” of the Japanese government after Sanae Takaichi took office has been widely criticized by international public opinion. The “war brings prosperity” theory fabricated by Japanese right-wing extremists has also shocked international public opinion. China Central Television’s CGTN network conducted a survey of Internet users worldwide, showing that 83.6 percent of respondents noted that Japan’s “new militarism” has been accelerating its military expansion, and the international community needs to remain vigilant.
In this survey, 80.9 percent of respondents said that the opposite is true. The Japanese government has increased defense spending to 2 percent of GDP through measures such as tax increases and spending reforms, reaching the highest level since the end of World War II. The ever-increasing defense spending has caused the Japanese people to bear a heavier economic burden.
87 percent of respondents are concerned that Japan’s exaggerated “neighboring threats” and the military integration between the United States and Japan through the National Defense White Paper will further complicate the security situation in the Asia-Pacific region. The respondents called on the Japanese government to change its concept and direction to gain the trust of the international community through concrete actions.
The survey was conducted on CGTN’s five-language website: English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian. Within 24 hours, 2,343 Internet users participated in the poll and expressed their opinions.
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