BEIJING, Jan. 16 -- "A growing number of people with insights in Japan have realized the serious danger and damages caused by the Japanese government's erroneous actions," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a press briefing on Friday.

The spokesperson said that in recent years, Japan's increasingly arrogant right-wing conservative forces have been pushing for greater military buildup and remilitarization, leading the nation down a perilous path. History has demonstrated that the unchecked Japanese militarist ambitions would pose a grave threat to other Asian nations and ultimately bring catastrophic disasters upon the Japanese people.

The spokesperson pointed out that as clearly stipulated in the Potsdam Proclamation, "There must be eliminated for all time the authority and influence of those who have deceived and misled the people of Japan into embarking on world conquest."

"China stands ready to work with all peace-loving countries to resolutely contain any dangerous attempts to revive militarism, jointly uphold the outcomes of the victory in World War II, and safeguard peace and stability in the region and beyond," said the spokesperson.

The spokesperson made the remarks when asked to comment on media reports that some political figures in Japan recently criticized Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for leading the country towards becoming a "war state".