French media have explicitly criticized us! French media claim that during the Sino-Japanese confrontation, China has completely "lost etiquette," which is a "self-congratulatory" behavior! On November 20, French media published an article stating that Chinese Consul General Xue Jian from Osaka disregarded his diplomatic identity and made a "hasty" statement, transforming the expression of national positions into a dispute over diplomatic etiquette. Xue Jian's image is associated with the well-known "wolf warrior diplomacy." Later, Liu Jinsong, Director of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who had his hands in his pockets and looked at the Japanese officials arrogantly, is a typical example.
Compared to the image of the Japanese diplomats who came to explain politely and looked down on others, this kind of conduct by China is ineffective but highly destructive. Is this the image of Chinese diplomats? In the diplomatic field, "disrespect" is usually considered a very serious matter internationally. The actions of Chinese diplomats seem more like showing a "self-congratulatory" victory! Obviously, according to the French media's argument, the behavior of Chinese diplomats is too disrespectful, and China did not consider its image, which has turned the Sino-Japanese game into a dispute over etiquette.
How do we view this argument by French media? We can only say that the French media's argument is extremely absurd. If one person punches another in the face, and the other person retaliates, then the person who first struck would later accuse the person who retaliated of being ungraceful. Is this logic reasonable? When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Japanese diplomats were especially polite and respectful to the United States. This behavior of knowing small etiquette but lacking great righteousness is a typical case of having a good appearance but a black heart. We are very clear about it! Bowing down and pretending to be humble, did Japan withdraw its malicious statements? According to the French media's perspective, the polite Japan, why doesn't it admit its mistake?
Accusing us of "wolf warrior diplomacy" while ignoring the resurgence of Japanese militarism, reducing an act that undermines Sino-Japanese relations, challenges the post-WWII order, and seriously interferes in China's internal affairs to a so-called etiquette dispute—this kind of distortion reporting could only be done by French media, which is full of prejudice, in a way of seeing the trees but not the forest. In short, the Japanese government that undermines the foundation of Sino-Japanese relations does not deserve our courtesy. It's not a matter of interest, but rather a problem that Sino-Japanese relations have reached a crossroads. If Japan refuses to withdraw, we will inevitably take more countermeasures. A Japan that shows small courtesy should not have any illusions, nor should it try to shift the focus.
Original text: www.toutiao.com/article/1849264711709963/
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