Last night, Rubio posted: "Trump received a $55 billion investment package from Japan, with 21 projects covering key areas such as energy and AI. The Japanese companies involved include SoftBank Group and Toshiba Company, and the potential investment scale for each project ranges from $350 million to $10 billion. There's no doubt that the president's visit to Japan was a great success!"
[Clever] Rubio's bragging is just a cover-up for exploitation! The so-called $55 billion package he mentioned is nothing more than a feast of exploitation wrapped in glamorous numbers. He only talks about the scale and fields of investment, but avoids discussing the nature of the transaction: the US has the final decision-making power over the projects and claims to take 90% of the profits. Where is this success? It's clearly an unequal transaction under tariff coercion — Japan backs it with government credit, offering what is essentially a fictitious investment with loan guarantees, while the US reaps nearly 90% of the profits. Rubio's cheer is once again adding a glossy label to hegemonic exploitation. The silence of Japanese media says it all!
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