JapanRìběn日本for the first timeshǒucì首次to deploybùshǔ部署long-rangeyuǎnchéng远程counter-strikefǎnjī反击missilesdǎodàn导弹，the Chinese sideZhōng fāng中方to criticizepīpíng批评itsqí其to exceed / to go beyondchāoyuè超越exclusively defensive posture (Japanese defense doctrine)zhuān shǒu fáng wèi专守防卫scope / boundariesfànchóu范畴。
Japan
Rìběn
日本
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
to deploy
bùshǔ
部署
long-range
yuǎnchéng
远程
counter-strike
fǎnjī
反击
missiles
dǎodàn
导弹
the Chinese side
Zhōng fāng
中方
to criticize
pīpíng
批评
its
qí
其
to exceed / to go beyond
chāoyuè
超越
exclusively defensive posture (Japanese defense doctrine)
zhuān shǒu fáng wèi
专守防卫
scope / boundaries
fànchóu
范畴
March 31st
sān yuè sānshíyī rì
三月三十一日
Japan
Rìběn
日本
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
in
zài
在
Kumamoto Prefecture
Xióngběn xiàn
熊本县
to complete
wánchéng
完成
new type / newly developed
xīnxíng
新型
long-range
yuǎnchéng
远程
counter-strike
fǎnjī
反击
missiles
dǎodàn
导弹
(particle)
de
的
first
shǒucì
首次
deployment
bùshǔ
部署
marking / signaling
biāozhì zhe
标志着
its
qí
其
post-war
zhànhòu
战后
military
jūnshì
军事
strategy
zhànlüè
战略
(particle)
de
的
major / significant
zhòngdà
重大
shift / change
zhuǎnbiàn
转变
China
Zhōngguó
中国
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
wàijiāobù
外交部
immediately afterward
suíjí
随即
to express a position
biǎotài
表态
to believe / to consider
rènwéi
认为
this action / this move
cǐ jǔ
此举
to exceed / to go beyond
chāochū
超出
(completion particle)
le
了
exclusively defensive posture
zhuān shǒu fáng wèi
专守防卫
principle
yuánzé
原则
(particle)
de
的
scope
fànchóu
范畴
April 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
March 31st
sān yuè sānshíyī rì
三月三十一日
Japan
Rìběn
日本
Ministry of Defense
fángwèi shěng
防卫省
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
has already at
yǐ zài
已在
Kumamoto Prefecture
Xióngběn xiàn
熊本县
and
hé
和
Shizuoka Prefecture
Jìnggāng xiàn
静冈县
military base / garrison
zhùdì
驻地
to complete
wánchéng
完成
new type
xīnxíng
新型
long-range
yuǎnchéng
远程
counter-strike
fǎnjī
反击
missiles
dǎodàn
导弹
(particle)
de
的
first batch
shǒu pī
首批
deployment
bùshǔ
部署
this
cǐ cì
此次
deployment
bùshǔ
部署
(particle)
de
的
weapons
wǔqì
武器
includes
bāokuò
包括
having undergone
jīngguò
经过
upgraded and modified
shēngjí gǎizào
升级改造
(particle)
de
的
Type-12 (missile designation)
shí èr shì
12式
land-to-ship
dì duì jiàn
地对舰
missiles
dǎodàn
导弹
range
shèchéng
射程
from
yóu
由
originally
yuánxiān
原先
(particle)
de
的
200 kilometers
liǎngbǎi gōnglǐ
两百公里
significantly
dà fú
大幅
to increase
tíshēng
提升
to
zhì
至
1,000 kilometers
yīqiān gōnglǐ
一千公里
Defense Minister
fángwèi dàchén
防卫大臣
Shinjiro Koizumi (Japan Defense Minister)
Xiǎoquán Jìncìláng
小泉进次郎
to state
biǎoshì
表示
Japan
Rìběn
日本
to face
miànlín
面临
post-war
zhànhòu
战后
most
zuì
最
severe / challenging
yánjùn
严峻
(particle)
de
的
security environment
ānquán huánjìng
安全环境
deploying
bùshǔ
部署
long-range
yuǎnchéng
远程
counter-strike
fǎnjī
反击
capability
nénglì
能力
for
duì
对
to strengthen
qiánghuà
强化
deterrence
wēishè
威慑
of critical importance
zhìguān zhòngyào
至关重要
according to
ànzhào
按照
the plan
jìhuà
计划
2026
2026 nián
2026年
later
wǎn xiē shíhòu
晚些时候
will also
hái jiāng
还将
on
zài
在
JS Chokai (Japanese destroyer)
JS Niǎohǎi jiàn
JS鸟海舰
aboard
shàng
上
to equip with
pèibèi
配备
range
shèchéng
射程
reaching
dá
达
1,600 kilometers
yīqiān liùbǎi gōnglǐ
一千六百公里
(particle)
de
的
Tomahawk-type
zhàn fǔ shì
战斧式
cruise missiles
xúnháng dǎodàn
巡航导弹
in addition / furthermore
cǐwài
此外
Hokkaido
Běihǎidào
北海道
and
hé
和
Miyazaki Prefecture
Gōngqí xiàn
宫崎县
(particle)
de
的
missile
dǎodàn
导弹
deployment
bùshǔ
部署
work
gōngzuò
工作
also
yì
亦
to plan
jìhuà
计划
by
yú
于
2028
2028 nián
2028年
March
sān yuè
三月
before
qián
前
to complete
wánchéng
完成
regarding / with respect to
duìyú
对于
the aforementioned
shàngshù
上述
measures / actions
jǔcuò
举措
China
Zhōngguó
中国
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
wàijiāobù
外交部
spokesperson
fāyán rén
发言人
clearly / explicitly
míngquè
明确
to criticize
pīpíng
批评
stating that
chēng
称
Japan
Rìběn
日本
(particle)
de
的
missile
dǎodàn
导弹
deployment
bùshǔ
部署
has exceeded
yǐ chāochū
已超出
self-defense
zìwèi
自卫
boundaries
biānjìe
边界
regarding this
duì cǐ
对此
to express
biǎoshì
表示
serious concern
yánzhòng guānqiē
严重关切
the Chinese side
Zhōng fāng
中方
believes / considers
rènwéi
认为
Japan
Rìběn
日本
this action
cǐ jǔ
此举
with
yǔ
与
its
qí
其
exclusively defensive posture
zhuān shǒu fáng wèi
专守防卫
(particle)
de
的
security
ānquán
安全
policy
zhèngcè
政策
principle
yuánzé
原则
to contradict / to run counter to
xiāng bèi
相悖
may / possibly
kěnéng
可能
further
jìn yī bù
进一步
to exacerbate / to intensify
jiājù
加剧
regional
dìqū
地区
tense
jǐnzhāng
紧张
situation
júshì
局势
observers / analysts
guānchá rénshì
观察人士
to point out
zhǐchū
指出
Japan
Rìběn
日本
(particle)
de
的
military
jūnshì
军事
transformation
zhuǎnxíng
转型
originates from
yuányú
源于
its
qí
其
2022
2022 nián
2022年
to release / to publish
fābù
发布
(particle)
de
的
new version
xīn bǎn
新版
National Security Strategy
guójiā ānquán zhànlüè
国家安全战略
that / the said
gāi
该
strategy
zhànlüè
战略
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
to grant / to endow
fùyǔ
赋予
Self-Defense Forces
zìwèi duì
自卫队
counter-strike
fǎnjī
反击
capability
nénglì
能力
analysts
fēnxī rénshì
分析人士
believe / consider
rènwéi
认为
this
cǐ cì
此次
deployment
bùshǔ
部署
not only
bùjǐn
不仅
will
jiāng
将
to change
gǎibiàn
改变
Asia-Pacific region
Yà-Tài dìqū
亚太地区
(particle)
de
的
strategic
zhànlüè
战略
power / forces
lìliàng
力量
landscape / configuration
géjú
格局
also
yě
也
will have an impact on
jiāng duì
将对
China-Japan relations
Zhōng-Rì guānxi
中日关系
and
jí
及
regional
dìqū
地区
security
ānquán
安全
framework / architecture
jiàgòu
架构
to produce / to have
chǎnshēng
产生
far-reaching
shēnyuǎn
深远
impact / influence
yǐngxiǎng
影响
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Japan announced the first deployment of new long-range counter-strike missiles at Kumamoto and Shizuoka bases on March 31st, marking a major shift in its post-war military strategy. China immediately criticized the move as exceeding the exclusively defensive posture principle.
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