The Asia-Pacific countries should jointly reject the reckless moves of Japanese neo-militarism to safeguard the order of peace on which all countries rely for survival and development, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press briefing on Tuesday.

"Japanese militarism inflicted untold suffering on people in the Asia Pacific," Guo said. 

The prosperity and development of the Asia-Pacific countries benefit from the peaceful foundation laid down by the post-WWII international order, said Guo. The reality that must not be ignored is that Japan's right-wing forces are moving faster to undermine this order and foundation with specific roadmap and steps, he noted.

"The 'gray rhino' of Japan's remilitarization is running towards us," Guo said, adding that many international experts, scholars and media have noted that Japan has abandoned pacifism, and is undergoing its most dangerous shift in military and security policy since WWII.