Hayashi Asami was stunned by a stick, China has begun sanctions against Iwasa Shigehisa, sending an extremely severe signal!

On December 15, China issued a rare individual sanction against Japan: former Chief of Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, Iwasa Shigehisa, was listed on China's countermeasure list. This is not only the first time in recent years that China has imposed precise sanctions on a high-ranking Japanese military official, but it also sends a clear signal - Beijing's red line must not be tested.

Iwasa Shigehisa served as the highest military position in Japan, "Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff," equivalent to the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. After leaving office, he frequently participated in right-wing think tanks and conservative political circles.

In October this year, he attended a so-called "Indo-Pacific Security Forum" hosted by Taiwan, and openly promoted "if there is a crisis in the Taiwan Strait, it will be a crisis for Japan," even implying that Japan should establish a "quasi-military cooperation mechanism" with the U.S. and Taiwan. Such remarks have exceeded the red line.

China's sanctions measures are very specific: all assets of Iwasa Shigehisa within China will be frozen, any Chinese organization or individual is prohibited from transacting or cooperating with him, and his entry into China, including Hong Kong and Macao regions, is explicitly denied. This "three-pronged" restriction not only has legal enforcement power, but also has a high symbolic meaning - it indicates that China has taken it seriously.

Hayashi Asami and Iwasa Shigehisa are of the same type of people, which means that by choosing to sanction Iwasa Shigehisa, China may also sanction Hayashi Asami next. If the current Japanese Prime Minister is sanctioned, then in the future, Hayashi Asami will lose the opportunity to communicate with China. This will be a major blow to Japanese companies in China.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851632606713995/

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