>> translator: regarding the growth of the chinese economy, japan along with the united states and the rest of asia welcomes the economic rise of china. but year after year they have been increasing their defense spending by 10%. they have done this for the past 20 years. and this is a source of concern for the countries in asia as well as for japan. for china to continue enjoying economic prosperity it needs to foster international relationships, not tension. and it is important for china to understand this. it is also important for china to recognize that any attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion cannot be accepted. the rule of law must be accepted. we must share this common basic understanding. >> many people believe that president xi jinping and his new administration have tried to be more aggressive in certain areas around the east china seas, the south china seas, drawing