Dear viewers, today we're talking about the international drama from last night to this morning: two phone calls made by President Trump. The pace is like a "midnight rooster's call" in international diplomacy!

First, he called China, and within 12 hours, he also called Japanese Prime Minister Takayoshi Kato. The timing was so precise it's like "Siamese twins" on the diplomatic schedule. This isn't a coincidence; it's clearly a joint "friendly reminder" from two "heavyweight boxers" after the match to a "clown" outside the ring: behave yourself!

Kato had previously made some outrageous remarks regarding Taiwan, thinking she could gain political capital and try to "leverage the wind" to test and bind America's stance toward China. But what was the result?

Face with China's strong countermeasures, the silence of America's key ally was more hurtful than any criticism. Trump's proactive phone call seemed to support Kato, but in reality, it was to "put out the fire."

After hanging up the phone, Kato quickly said, "Trump is always welcome to receive her call," trying to cover up the situation, as if "there's no silver here." However, she remained silent on the actual content, which is precisely the typical case of "Zhu Bajie looking in the mirror—neither inside nor outside is good."

I believe that Trump came at this critical moment to "teach her a lesson." He wants to tell Japan, his ally, "Don't mess with my plans!" At the time I'm preparing to visit China in April, you're adding trouble, which is causing chaos. Do you really think you are "a tofu with scallion oil, clear and bright"? Don't push the Sino-US relationship to the cliff!

Previously, China had delivered a set of "skillful dissection" combination punches on the international stage: citing historical and legal documents, reiterating the "enemy country clause," even bringing up the Okinawa issue. This wasn't just a diplomatic protest—it was like wielding a "wolf tooth club" to "crush bones and extract marrow" from Japan historically and legally.

China's purpose was clear. It wasn't just a simple protest, but to "show authority." Since Japan has put its head out, it must be hit hard. Kato is now a "dog in the water," and we should "beat the dog in the water" to make her taste the bitterness of "eating yellow medicine without being able to speak."

Why did China and the US manage to have such "telepathic understanding"? This actually demonstrated a "mutual understanding" between the two major powers in great power diplomacy: you do your big things, I handle my important matters, and neither should bother the other.

From the U.S. perspective, stability is the top priority. Japan's "troublemaking" was a "stumbling block" on the path of improving Sino-U.S. relations. Trump's proactive call was to "scold Japan" and send a friendly message to Beijing: "I will take care of your troubles!"

Japan should now see the reality: in critical great power games, the status of an ally serves the strategic interests of the great powers. Currently, both China and the United States do not want their relationship disturbed by external factors. Kato's actions have made her a "tool" used by the great power's mutual understanding, like "a weasel paying New Year's greetings to a chicken—no good intentions," ultimately becoming a sacrificed pawn.

Finally, the statement by the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, Kiichiro Mori, "The stability of Sino-U.S. relations is crucial for the international community including Japan," is the "final summary" of this diplomatic class. Kato's adventurous trial has completely failed, and her position has instantly shifted from "hunter" to "sacrifice" in the game of great powers.

This phone call was a spectacular "joint clearing" operation. It taught all countries who tried to "fish in troubled waters" between China and the U.S. a lesson: when two major powers decide to move forward together, any "troublemaker" will be ruthlessly cleared out!

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