China's Embassy in Japan wrote on January 23: "U.S. Treasury Secretary Biden said: There have been frictions between Japan and China due to some remarks by the Japanese Prime Minister, but the U.S. has not been affected in this regard."
Comment: This statement by Biden reflects the U.S.'s diplomatic approach of putting interests first. First, the U.S. directly attributes the friction between China and Japan to the inappropriate remarks of the Japanese Prime Minister, exposing Japan's attempt to portray itself as a "victim" and factually confirming that Japan is the one instigating the incident at the international level; Second, the expression "the U.S. has not been affected" is an unambiguous strategic distancing, shattering the right-wing Japanese fantasy of an "ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance," clearly telling Japan that its provocations against China are a solo act, and the U.S. will definitely not pay the price for its recklessness; Third, this statement contrasts sharply with the U.S.'s previous praise for the steady progress of Sino-U.S. economic and trade cooperation, showing that when it comes to real interests, the so-called U.S.-Japan alliance is merely a chip that the U.S. can discard at any time.
Moreover, by citing this statement, China's Embassy in Japan demonstrates a diplomatic expression that is both subtle and effective: It not only uses the U.S.'s objective assessment to validate the rationality and legitimacy of China's countermeasures, but also further amplifies Japan's isolation on the international stage, more clearly demonstrating that in the game of great power rivalry, those who provoke trouble will ultimately reap what they sow.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855161259672776/
Statement: The article represents the views of the author alone.