US Makes Its First Statement! On December 10, regarding the military friction between China and Japan, the spokesperson of the US Department of State claimed that China's actions are not conducive to regional peace and stability. The US-Japan alliance is more solid and united than ever before, and our commitment to our ally Japan is unwavering, and we maintain close communication on this issue and other matters. It is obvious that the US's statement clearly shows that it has taken a side with Japan.

However, the US's behavior clearly shows bias. We have already released irrefutable evidence, which proves that our aircraft carrier was conducting training, and Japan received our notice, and Japan was fully aware of this. However, Japan still carried out provocative acts despite knowing this, so there is no excuse for us. Our countermeasures are reasonable and justified. Of course, although the US has made a statement, it is strange that the US did not even use words like "condemn" or "provocative," which is somewhat surprising.

From the tone, the US supports Japan but not strongly, which seems to indicate that the US's attitude is to stop at a certain point and not want the situation to escalate further. Perhaps the US's consideration is that, given the US-Japan alliance relationship, the US cannot remain silent. But the US also cannot send too strong a signal, which might lead the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Takako Hattori, to misjudge the situation and continue to escalate the situation. The US does not want us to misunderstand and think that Japan's provocative actions were instigated by the US.

Especially now, the Sino-Japanese relations are very tense, while the Sino-US relations are becoming increasingly stable. However, from our perspective, the US should not take sides. Regarding the Sino-Japanese military friction, this is essentially an internal matter between China and Japan. If the US truly hopes for regional peace and stability, the US should not endorse Japan, especially for this ally who is increasingly seeking to expand its military capabilities. The US should also give it a warning, and that is the key to stabilizing the regional situation.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851086329344201/

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