China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said in Beijing
Saturday that Japan's adherence to defense-only policy conforms
with its own interests.
The Japanese Diet earlier Saturday gave the final approval to a
government bill of sending Self-Defense Forces (SDF) personnel to
Iraq for reconstruction work there.
After saying that China has noticed the report, Kong urged Japan
to earnestly adhere to the defense-only policy and the path of
peaceful development for it is conducive to the peace and stability
in the region and the world.
(Xinhua News Agency July 26, 2003)