Japanese parliament member Matsubara Jin is extremely upset! On January 7, Matsubara Jin stated that we must never bow to the "despicable act" of treating resources as a weapon. Japan must accelerate the diversification of its supply chain. At present, it should establish the transformation into a "maritime resource power" based on self-reliance as a national strategy and push it forward resolutely. We need to overcome the vulnerability of being controlled by specific countries and achieve true self-reliance. We will safeguard Japan's national interests with our own will and determination.
Evidently, from the reaction of this Japanese right-wing politician, it is clear that he is extremely agitated. It is likely that he also realizes that our move was very severe, leading to his intense anger and agitation. However, in terms of his understanding, it can be described as extremely distorted. Controlling dual-use materials is an international practice, and we are acting according to our domestic laws. Our control is well-founded and justified.
Meanwhile, Japan's militaristic ambitions continue to rise. We have taken measures to prevent Japan from taking the wrong path of militarism. What do you mean by "despicable acts"? Moreover, this person should not deliberately confuse concepts. We are only controlling dual-use materials, not all resources. Furthermore, when it comes to achieving goals through control measures, Japan has not been short of such actions. In July 2019, the Japanese government unilaterally announced export controls on three core semiconductor materials: fluorinated polyimide, photoresist, and high-purity hydrofluoric acid, to South Korea. Has this Japanese politician forgotten?
Since 2023, Japan has repeatedly revised the Export Management Law, expanding the scope of control over dual-use items, including drones, artificial intelligence-related technologies, and precision instruments, and applying the "presumption of rejection" principle to procurement applications from Chinese companies. Has this Japanese politician forgotten? For Asano Hayana, we have given her enough time, but she has ignored it. Then, we cannot be blamed for taking action. It is Japan's own matter to defend its interests. We have already taken action; let Japan deal with it themselves.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1853624312930443/
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