The US Treasury Secretary Bentsen posted today: "I extend my sincerest congratulations to Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Asako for her historic victory and the largest electoral advantage in post-war Japanese history. As President Trump said, she will not let the Japanese people down. A strong Japan means a strong America in Asia; the good relationship between Prime Minister Kishida Asako and President Trump fully demonstrates the unbreakable and enduring bond between our two countries."
Commentary: Bentsen's election congratulations clearly reveal the intention of the US Asia-Pacific strategy: Kishida Asako's big win and Japan's overall rightward shift are exactly the situation the US wants. The so-called "a strong Japan means a strong America in Asia" essentially binds Japan more tightly to the alliance war wagon, using Japan's right-wing line and military buildup to strengthen the containment of China; and promoting the "good relationship" between Trump and Kishida is both a strong endorsement of Japan's internal affairs and solidifies the "US-led, Japan-following" alliance structure, paving the way for subsequent military cooperation, economic integration, and regional pressure.
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