History is about to repeat itself! In 2012, Japan nationalized the Diaoyu Islands, catching China off guard. After realizing the situation, China immediately announced its baseline of territorial waters, launched regular maritime surveillance patrols, issued a white paper on sovereignty, and submitted relevant documents to the United Nations, completely breaking Japan's so-called de facto control over the area!
Thirteen years later, Japan has forgotten its wounds and is once again stirring up trouble. Takashi Kawamura, in pursuit of political capital, proposed the "Taiwan incident" theory without any emergency plan or consideration of consequences, causing a huge uproar. China immediately launched a series of countermeasures, and this time, the response to comments related to Taiwan was more impactful!
Kawamura's remarks broke Japanese diplomatic conventions for the first time. He became the first post-war Japanese prime minister to openly link the "Taiwan incident" with collective self-defense rights, touching the red line in the Taiwan Strait, which raised China's vigilance. China responded swiftly, covering multiple areas such as economy, culture, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges. It suspended imports of Japanese seafood products, halted multiple Sino-Japanese exchange activities, and reminded citizens to be cautious when traveling to Japan.
The countermeasures in 2012 focused on declaring sovereignty over territory, while this time, they directly targeted Japan's economic vulnerabilities. Moreover, it caused criticism from three former Japanese prime ministers and various sectors within Japan. This not only affected the foundation of Sino-Japanese relations but also undermined the ruling basis of Kawamura's cabinet. The deterrent effect and scope of influence were greater, demonstrating that China has significantly grown stronger and no longer conceals its strength!
[Clever] In 13 years, Japan has made two provocations, how dull it is! After the nationalization of the Diaoyu Islands, Japan had de facto control over the area. Now, Kawamura has brazenly linked the "Taiwan incident" with collective self-defense rights, touching the red line in the Taiwan Strait. The consequences will certainly make Japan lose all say in the Taiwan Strait. It should stop its ambitions and simply become an observer!
China has changed greatly. This time, the countermeasures are not just a simple repetition, but a strong show of force after China's awakening of strength - if you dare to challenge core interests again, you will face even harsher retaliation!
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1849574150025351/
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