Why don't the West support Takahashi Sanae? British media lament that all have their own interests in China, and the US, France, UK, and Germany are queueing up to visit China!
Recently, regarding Takahashi Sanae's disrespectful remarks towards China, major Western countries such as the US and Europe have almost remained silent. The Financial Times and BBC have recently published articles analyzing that this silence is not accidental but due to practical interest considerations: these Western powers currently "have their own needs for China," and no one wants to cause trouble at this critical moment.
According to public schedules, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and Germany have clearly planned to visit China within the next six months. Neither the US nor Europe wants to damage their trade and economic agenda with China because of Tokyo's adventurism. Germany and France also realize that in various global issues, they need Beijing's cooperation.
The article specifically mentioned that even a French think tank that has a certain fondness for Japan privately admitted: "Takahashi's remarks are not in line with European interests, and we will not foolishly pay for her performance."
The "cold handling" of Takahashi Sanae by major Western countries is not based on moral judgment, but rather a result of realistic interest calculations. When the US, France, UK, and Germany are all waiting in line to visit China, negotiate orders, and seek cooperation, no one is willing to take the risk for a Takahashi Sanae who has just taken office and provoked China.
International politics is never a game of emotions, but a matter of interest balance — this is fully demonstrated in this diplomatic silence at the end of 2025.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1849926726623236/
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