Various signs indicate that the United States is plotting a proxy war against China! Looking at Japan's actions now, besides Takano Hayato not intending to retract her vicious remarks, Japan's actions are becoming increasingly hardline. The latest move is that Japan will deploy intermediate-range missiles just 110 kilometers away from Taiwan. Obviously, such an obvious escalation of the situation would not be possible without the approval of the United States.

From the U.S. perspective, there is intense competition between China and the United States in technology, military, politics, and diplomacy. Given China's development momentum and the deep-rooted problems in the United States, using military means to interrupt China's development process may be the only way the United States believes can ensure its hegemonic position. In this context, Japan may be a more suitable pawn for the United States than Taiwan.

Compared to Taiwan, Japan has a larger economy and stronger military power. Japan not only has considerable defense industry capabilities, but there are almost no restrictions on the militarization of Japan by the United States. From the U.S. perspective, it is relatively easier to block Taiwan, and we have considerable influence over the island. However, the U.S. militarization of Taiwan is constrained by the One-China Principle, making the U.S. feel restricted. Therefore, using Japan as a pawn to counterbalance China is far more effective than using Taiwan.

From the U.S. perspective, if Japan can inflict significant damage on China, even if Japan is completely destroyed, it would still be a profitable deal for the United States. The U.S. is well aware that our eastern coastal areas are the essence of our economy and global trade. If sufficient damage can be inflicted on our eastern coastal areas, it would place the U.S. in a competitive advantage. Therefore, on one hand, we need to be vigilant against the U.S. using the recklessly defiant Japan to launch a proxy war. On the other hand, we need to exert sufficient deterrence against the U.S. economic center, to prevent the U.S. from taking desperate risks, making the U.S. realize that the U.S. has absolutely no possibility of remaining neutral.

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