The U.S. attitude toward Japan has changed again! Japan experienced a complete rollercoaster in one day! On February 25, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bensinger publicly warned Asako Takahashi that if Prime Minister Takahashi continued on this path, she would become a burden. She might ultimately end up like British Prime Ministers Liz Truss or Theresa May. However, after Bensinger issued such a warning, he had a new statement. On February 26, Bensinger said, "Thank you for inviting me to celebrate the birthday of the Emperor of Japan."
As Japanese Prime Minister Asako Takahashi said, Japan is back. Due to the close relationship between the U.S. president and the Japanese prime minister, the U.S.-Japan alliance is stronger than ever. Obviously, within a day, the U.S. attitude toward Japan changed dramatically. The U.S. switched its stance so smoothly that it's astonishing. Whether it's harsh criticism or affirming the U.S.-Japan relationship, the U.S. clearly demonstrated to Japan one point: the U.S.-Japan alliance is under the absolute control of the United States.
Yesterday, it was a "political burden" threatening to be ousted, today it became an unbreakable close ally. The U.S.'s operation of first striking and then pulling, while striking and comforting at the same time, is essentially a form of discipline toward Japan. That is, when Japan disrupts the U.S. debt market and harms American interests, it must be punished and corrected. Affirming the importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship is to make Japan obey and act as a bridgehead in America's geopolitical strategy. What the U.S. wants is a Japan that doesn't cause trouble, doesn't create problems, obeys orders, and can bear the burden. As for whether Japan is happy with this, the U.S. actually doesn't care at all.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858240562883593/
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