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The shadow of the 27,000-ton megaship: Japan's "Izumo-class" aircraft carrier, the parade of the pacifist constitution?
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In 2024, when the world's attention is focused on a series of major events such as the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the situation in the Taiwan Strait, and the Sino-US game, Japan, far away in East Asia, is quietly taking a key step, and its once declared "exclusive defense" policy seems to have reached a crossroads, Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force "Izumo-class" aircraft carrier, a giant ship with a displacement of up to 27,000 tons, after completing the latest refit, officially has the ability to carry F-35B stealth fighters, for a time, about Japan's "militaristic resurrection" The sound of doubts swept in again
The refit plan of the "Izumo-class" aircraft carrier is undoubtedly sensitive and dazzling for people familiar with the history of World War II; once, this island nation relied on a powerful aircraft carrier formation to burn the flames of war to every corner of the Pacific Ocean, but now, with the halo of the "Peace Constitution", Japan has once again embarked on the road of expanding armaments, and the strategic intention behind it has to be vigilant
The camouflage of a "helicopter destroyer": an ambition that cannot be concealed
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Looking back at history, the construction plan of the "Izumo-class" aircraft carrier began at the beginning of this century, when the Japan government defined it as a "helicopter destroyer", mainly used for maritime anti-submarine, disaster relief and other tasks, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that the tonnage and design of this giant ship have far exceeded the scope of "destroyer".
The "Izumo-class" has an all-through deck, which is an important symbol that distinguishes the aircraft carrier from other ships, and its island design, internal hangar, elevator and other facilities are also obviously built in accordance with the standards of carrying fixed-wing aircraft, and more importantly, the power system of the "Izumo-class" uses gas turbines, which makes it have a higher speed and endurance, and can meet the needs of carrier-based aircraft taking off and landing
Therefore, from the very beginning, the "Izumo-class" was regarded as a "quasi-aircraft carrier" by the outside world, and the reason why the Japan government named it a "helicopter destroyer" was nothing more than to circumvent the restrictions of the "peace constitution" and reduce the concerns of the international community
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The claws of the F-35B: tear the "peace constitution" apart?
In 2018, the Japan government officially announced that the "Izumo-class" aircraft carrier would be modified to make it capable of carrying F-35B stealth fighters, which immediately caused an uproar
F-35B is a new generation of stealth fighter developed United States Lockheed Martin · Martin, with vertical take-off and landing capabilities, can be deployed on aircraft carriers without runways, and its radar stealth performance, electronic warfare capabilities, and ground attack capabilities are at the world's leading level
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After carrying the F-35B, the "Izumo-class" aircraft carrier will become a combat platform with powerful offensive capabilities, and its combat radius can cover the entire East Asian region, posing a serious threat to the security of neighboring countries
The Japan government's claim that the Izumo-class aircraft carriers carry the F-35B is to counter the North Korean missile threat and maintain freedom of navigation at sea is clearly untenable
North Korea's missiles are mainly aimed at Korea and U.S. military bases in South Korea, and the threat to Japan is limited, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force already has strong anti-submarine and air defense capabilities to deal with general maritime threats
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Therefore, the real purpose of Japan's "Izumo-class" aircraft carrier carrying the F-35B is to break the shackles of the "Peace Constitution", enhance its military strength, and strive for a greater voice in regional and international affairs
The geopolitical chess game: Japan's changing role
The refit of Japan's "Izumo-class" aircraft carrier is not an isolated incident, but is closely related to a series of military trends in Japan in recent years
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In recent years, the Japan government has continuously increased military spending, actively developed offensive military forces, and tried to revise the "Peace Constitution" to upgrade its Self-Defense Forces to "national defense forces"
Japan is actively strengthening its military alliance with the United States and trying to play a more active role in regional and international affairs
Japan's series of moves are closely related to changes in its domestic political and geopolitical environment
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On the domestic political front, Japan's right-wing forces have risen in an attempt to get rid of its status as a "defeated country" and restore Japan's status as a "normal country."
Geo-environmentally, with the rise of China, Japan is feeling increasing pressure to defend its security and interests by strengthening its military power
The story of "The Wolf Comes": Be wary of the resurgence of Japan's militarism
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The refit of Japan's "Izumo-class" aircraft carrier has cast a shadow over peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region
Although the Japan government has repeatedly claimed that its military expansion is for "self-defense," its actions run counter to its rhetoric
The lessons of history tell us that we must remain highly vigilant against the resurgence of Japan's militarism
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The Chinese Government has made it clear that it resolutely opposes the refit of Japan's "Izumo-class" aircraft carrier and demands that the Japanese Government stop all acts that undermine China's sovereignty and security
We hope that the Japan Government will have a clear understanding of the situation, cherish the hard-won environment for peaceful development, and refrain from repeating the mistakes of history
Prospects for the future: Peace and development are the main themes
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The shadow of the Izumo-class aircraft carrier reminds us that peace and development are still the main theme of today's world, but maintaining peace requires our joint efforts
China will continue to unswervingly follow the path of peaceful development, but we will also unswervingly defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity
We hope to work with neighboring countries to jointly safeguard regional peace and stability and achieve common development and prosperity
Postscript:
The refit of the "Izumo-class" aircraft carrier is only a microcosm of Japan's military expansion, and we must soberly realize that the specter of Japan's militarism has never gone away, and maintaining regional peace and stability requires us to maintain a high degree of vigilance and make full preparations
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