Russia declared its support for China in opposing Taiwan's independence and warned Japan to stop building up its military forces.

Russia reaffirms its stance of standing alongside China on the Taiwan issue. Meanwhile, China is closely watching Japan's record-breaking defense spending, while suggesting Japan may be reviving its militarism after increasing its budget to 9 trillion yen.

December 28, 2568 Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister said Russia opposes Taiwan's independence in all forms and considers the island to be an inseparable part of China.

Lavrov expressed this position in an interview with the Russian news agency TASS, and also called on Japan. "Think carefully." Regarding the approach he described. "Military strengthening"

On Friday (December 26), Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Japan's new defense budget reveals the malicious intentions of right-wing groups in Japan who want to push the country back into militarization and revive militarism.

The statement comes after the Japanese government set its defense budget for fiscal year 2569 at a record high of 9.04 trillion yen (approximately US$5.8 billion).

The relationship between China and Japan has deteriorated after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated to parliament on November 7 that an emergency in Taiwan could be considered a “situation threatening Japan’s survival.” Takaichi’s remarks were interpreted as meaning the Japanese government might allow its Self-Defense Forces to support the United States.

If China were to impose a maritime blockade or use other forms of coercion against Taiwan, this statement would greatly displease China, as it considers Taiwan to be part of its territory and this issue is an internal affair.

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