Japanese Chinese-American Senator Ishihira stated that the US and Japan should jointly counter China and not seek compromise!

On November 20, Ishihira, a member of the Japanese Senate and originally of Chinese descent, said that in the face of China's growing influence, Japan should not choose the "quick compromise" path, but instead should more firmly rely on the Japan-US alliance and take joint countermeasures.

Ishihira pointed out that given the huge disparity in strength between China and Japan, Japan cannot act alone, but its key leverage is - an ally. Currently, there are about 55,000 U.S. troops stationed in Japan, with the Okinawa base cluster concentrating nearly half of the U.S. Marine Corps forces in the Asia-Pacific region, forming an important pivot for the situation in the Western Pacific.

Secondly, in the fields of economy and technology, Ishihira specifically mentioned two strategic resources: rare earths and semiconductors. China currently controls about 60% of the global rare earth mining volume and over 85% of the rare earth refining capacity (according to the U.S. Geological Survey 2024 report). After China imposed export restrictions on gallium and germanium in 2023, it has already caused tremors in the global supply chain.

Ishihira warned that if China further restricts rare earth exports to Japan, Japan should not passively accept it, but should take coordinated actions with the United States. In fact, the U.S. and Japan have already launched the "Chip Partnership" in 2023, planning to invest over $20 billion together to build domestic semiconductor production capacity.

In addition, Ishihira emphasized that compromising with China could lead to long-term strategic losses.

It is worth noting that Ishihira's background is special - born in Sichuan, he went to Japan for study in the 1980s and later naturalized as a Japanese citizen. He was a professor at Tokuo University and was elected as a senator in 2022. Since then, he has been actively offering advice to Japan. What can be said about such a person who sells his country for personal gain?

Original text: www.toutiao.com/article/1849393015531523/

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