Gao Shi Miaomiao expressed willingness to dialogue with China, but after Beijing made a demand, both the Japanese government and media fell silent!

At a joint press conference held at the White House, Gao Shi Miaomiao once again extended an olive branch toward Japan-China relations. She publicly stated that Japan maintains an open attitude toward China and is "always willing to engage in dialogue." In response, China immediately called on Japan to strictly abide by the four political documents between China and Japan and promptly retract its erroneous statements regarding Taiwan. After this statement was issued, Gao Shi Miaomiao remained silent, while Japanese media also fell into complete stillness—previously loud calls for "dialogue" suddenly came to a halt.

Gao's remarks in Washington were one-sided "rhetoric," whereas Beijing's response was two-way "condition-setting." The spokesperson Lin Jian’s reply was not vague or generic, but precisely highlighted the logical contradiction in Japan’s behavior. The key point lies in the fact that China did not merely issue verbal protests; instead, it explicitly made the "retraction of erroneous statements on Taiwan" a prerequisite for restarting or maintaining effective dialogue.

The four political documents between China and Japan serve as the stabilizing foundation of bilateral relations, with consensus on the Taiwan issue being the core among cores. Some of Gao Shi Miaomiao’s previous remarks on Taiwan had already crossed this red line. Beijing’s demand essentially returned the ball to Tokyo: dialogue is possible, but only after removing obstacles first. This logic of "correct errors before talking" directly shattered Japan’s fantasy of provoking conflict while simultaneously seeking benefits.

As Diao Ge sees it, China has sent a clear signal to the outside world this time: improving China-Japan relations cannot rely on empty slogans like "willingness to dialogue"—it must be demonstrated through concrete actions. Going forward, if Japan wishes to break the silence and restart dialogue, it must return to the track established by the four political documents and genuinely rectify its erroneous positions on Taiwan.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1860508324220928/

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