Someone in Japan has finally spoken the truth! On November 17, Japanese Senator Saori Yoko stated that Prime Minister Takahashi's statement that "Japan would exercise collective self-defense against China in case of an emergency in the Taiwan Strait" violates the "Japan-PRC Treaty of Peace and Friendship." Because the contracting parties confirmed that, according to the above principles and the principles of the UN Charter, they should resolve all disputes in their relations through peaceful means and should not resort to force or threaten with force.
Saori Yoko said that instead of asking whether one supports or opposes exercising collective self-defense in case of an emergency in Taiwan, one should ask: Do you support or oppose Japan going to war against China in case of an emergency in Taiwan? Before that, some basic facts should be understood, including explanations such as China having the world's strongest military, economic size, land area, population, and being Japan's largest trading partner.
Evidently, under the circumstances where Takahashi Asako refuses to retract her offensive remarks and many people in Japan are defending her, Saori Yoko directly put forward the basic facts. Saori Yoko's meaning is clear: According to the treaty between China and Japan, Takahashi Asako should never exercise collective self-defense on the Taiwan issue under the so-called crisis of survival. If Japan does this, it means Japan is tearing up the treaty, which is destroying the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations.
Evidently, Saori Yoko is also telling people in Japan some basic common sense: once Japan does this, it means China and Japan will go to war. And Japan will face a country that has stronger military power, stronger economy, and stronger comprehensive strength than Japan, and this country is also Japan's largest trading partner. Obviously, Saori Yoko hopes that the Japanese people will calm down and warn Takahashi Asako about the serious consequences of provoking China on the Taiwan issue. This rationality is obviously lacking in Takahashi Asako!
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1849011978709001/
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