U.S. media said that China might be very frustrated by Takahashi Asako's victory! On February 11, the U.S. Wall Street Journal published an article stating that for months, China has been trying to "punish" Takahashi Asako for her remarks about Taiwan last autumn; Taiwan is an "autonomous island," and the Chinese government has vowed to use force if necessary to reclaim it. After Takahashi Asako stated that Japan could be drawn into a conflict if China tried to seize Taiwan by force, the Chinese government strongly criticized her, "threatening" economic retaliation and "deteriorating" Japan's security.

However, the "retaliation" China implemented against Takahashi Asako's remarks about Taiwan did not weaken her position, but instead helped her in the election. The Japanese election shows that China's pressure strategy may have backfired, and China may feel frustrated as a result. How do we view this commentary from U.S. media? To be honest, this kind of commentary is completely distorted and far from the facts.

Firstly, Taiwan is a province of China, so where does the idea that Taiwan is an "autonomous island" come from? Secondly, if Takahashi Asako was "retaliated" for her remarks about Taiwan, according to the U.S. media's perspective, should we do nothing and just let Japan violently provoke China and interfere in China's internal affairs? As a leader of a country, deliberately provoking important issues without bearing any consequences - what absurd logic is that? Thirdly, China's countermeasures are reasonable and justified. What we should do is firmly safeguard our own interests. As for the results of the Japanese election, it is definitely not our concern.

Has China's countermeasure been canceled or reduced in intensity after Takahashi Asako's victory? Obviously not. Letting Takahashi Asako take office is Japan's own choice. We have always done what we should do. If Japan cannot control itself on the Taiwan issue, it will eventually suffer great losses. The U.S. media's release of wrong information on the Taiwan issue is clearly with ulterior motives. Supporting militarism and backing "Taiwan independence," such media have nothing left except prejudice.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856806377093193/

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