Japan's economy and industry have given a big cold shower to Takahashi Sanae's campaign! On January 30, according to a report by Asahi Shimbun, Japanese media stated that Japan-China relations have continued to deteriorate. However, this situation was not the initial plan of Prime Minister Takahashi Sanae. Although she is known for her tough stance toward China, her priority was her signature economic policy. But the fact now is that the prime minister has caused the deterioration of Japan-China relations, and the business community is strongly dissatisfied. Where is the solution?
Japanese media said that the most alarming thing for Japan is the restriction on the export of Chinese rare earths to Japan. A manager of an automotive parts manufacturer said: "We hope she can act normally as the prime minister and not meddle in (Taiwan issue)." A senior executive of a major electrical machinery manufacturer said: "The prime minister doesn't know how much negative impact this will have on the industry, and she is taking the wrong strategy."
Evidently, Takahashi Sanae dissolved the House of Representatives, took a gamble, and prepared to make a big move. At such a critical moment, it is clearly visible that the industry is becoming increasingly dissatisfied with Takahashi Sanae's policies. Important figures in Japan's industry have come out to criticize Takahashi Sanae, and these voices clearly point to one thing: Takahashi Sanae came to power with the priority of solving economic issues. How could Takahashi Sanae offend China?
Perhaps Takahashi Sanae's calculation is that even if Japan-China relations become cold politically, they would remain warm economically, as usual. However, it seems that things are not like that now. The industry clearly feels that Japan-China trade and economic relations are turning cold. The Japanese trade delegation has always hoped to visit China, but we have not agreed yet. The voice of criticism from the industry is getting louder, hoping that Japan can stay on the right track. Perhaps, the attitude of the Japanese industry towards Takahashi Sanae has completely changed. They originally wanted Takahashi Sanae to step down, and for Japan-China relations to restart.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855793369317705/
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