日本海上自衛隊部署在美國的「鳥海號」驅逐艦於7月29日在太平洋首次進行美國「戰斧」巡航飛彈試射[1]。中國國防部發言人陳曦對此表示，日方加快發展進攻性武器的動向十分危險，值得地區國家高度警惕[1]。
中國國防部評價稱，日本的舉措突破了和平憲法，推進了「再軍事化」進程，呼籲國際社會共同遏制[1]。日本防衛大臣稱，日本正面對戰後最嚴峻、最複雜的安全環境，遠程飛彈將成為日本的一種反擊手段[1]。中國國防部則反駁，日本謀求「再軍事化」才是真正威脅地區和平穩定的因素[1]。
Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Kurotaka, deployed in the United States, conducted its first test firing of the American Tomahawk cruise missile in the Pacific on July 29 [1].
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Chen Xi responded to the test by expressing concern that Japan's accelerated development of offensive weapons is dangerous and warrants heightened vigilance from regional countries [1]. The Chinese Defense Ministry characterized Japan's military development as a pursuit of "remilitarization," viewing it as a genuine factor threatening peace and stability in the region [1]. Chen called on the international community to jointly contain such developments [1].
Japan's Defense Minister justified the long-range missile capability as a necessary countermeasure in response to what Tokyo describes as the most severe and complex security environment since the end of World War II [1].