On the morning of January 8, Ministry of National Defense press spokesman Colonel Zhang Xiaogang released news on recent military issues. Reporter: According to Japanese media reports, by the end of 2025, the number of days for Chinese naval police vessels to be discovered in the waters related to the Diaoyu Islands had reached 356 days, surpassing 355 days in 2024, setting a new record for the highest number. Any comments on this please? Zhang Xiaogang: The Diaoyu Islands and their subsidiary islands are inherent part of China. It is only reasonable for the Chinese maritime police to cruise the relevant waters to enforce the law and protect the sea and protect the frontier. They do not give anyone who covet Chinese territory an opportunity to take advantage; there is no need for the parties concerned to make a big fuss. We urge Japan to be careful in its words and actions, and not to take any action that may lead to an escalation of the situation; otherwise, it will only take a stone and hit itself in the foot.
Zhitongcaijing·01/08/2026 01:33:05
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On the morning of January 8, Ministry of National Defense press spokesman Colonel Zhang Xiaogang released news on recent military issues. Reporter: According to Japanese media reports, by the end of 2025, the number of days for Chinese naval police vessels to be discovered in the waters related to the Diaoyu Islands had reached 356 days, surpassing 355 days in 2024, setting a new record for the highest number. Any comments on this please? Zhang Xiaogang: The Diaoyu Islands and their subsidiary islands are inherent part of China. It is only reasonable for the Chinese maritime police to cruise the relevant waters to enforce the law and protect the sea and protect the frontier. They do not give anyone who covet Chinese territory an opportunity to take advantage; there is no need for the parties concerned to make a big fuss. We urge Japan to be careful in its words and actions, and not to take any action that may lead to an escalation of the situation; otherwise, it will only take a stone and hit itself in the foot.