Asahi's neck-retracting toast: Retracting the neck—this gesture is commonly depicted in Chinese television dramas as a stereotypical sign of sycophancy by villains. It is unclear why she adopted this motion.
Visiting Mongolia, one could simply address matters at hand. Why resort to such an awkward and unseemly posture during a toast?
While drinking customs may vary across regions, in China it is customary to hold one’s glass lower than the other party’s as a sign of humility.
This official raised her glass well above her head. The Mongolian prime minister was left uncertain—what level of elevation would be appropriate?
Regardless of whom one is toasting, the scene appears peculiar, evoking an excessive display of deference toward a mineral-rich nation.
Mongolia possesses abundant mineral resources, but as a landlocked country, it lacks direct access to seaports. At present, there is no straightforward means of transporting these minerals directly to Japan.
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