Protesters hold placards during a rally against the controversial security bills in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 30, 2015. Some 120,000 people rallied and surrounded Japan's parliament building here on Sunday, demanding Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to rescind the controversial security bills. (Photo/Xinhua)
The Chinese government is weighing in on the latest demonstrations outside the Japanese parliament this past weekend.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying says its time for Abe administration to hear what people are saying.
"We hope the Japanese government can listen to the righteous calls from their residents seriously, draw lessons from the history earnestly, adhere to peaceful development path, act prudently in military security sector, and do more things that are beneficial to regional peace and stability."
Some 120,000 people rallied outside the parliament building in Tokyo on Sunday, demanding Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rescind the controversial security bills.
The bills, if passed, will enable Japan's military to become an offensive force, allowing it to engage in armed conflicts overseas in defense of its allies.
At the same time, the Chinese side is rejecting Japanese objections to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's attendance at tomorrow's V-Day celebrations in Beijing.
The foreign ministry notes 30 different heads-of-state and government leaders are attending the military parade on Thursday.
