The U.S. military commander accused China of "provocation," and Japan finally got the U.S. to speak out.
Japan had been waiting anxiously for the U.S. to step in on their behalf.
According to a report by Kyodo News, on the 9th, Colonel Roger Turner, Commander of the U.S. Marine Corps Third Expeditionary Force stationed in Japan, stated at a press conference that the Chinese aircraft using radar to illuminate Japanese aircraft was "a particularly provocative act among recent ones."
But that was it. On the same day, Colonel Roger Turner did not announce any specific or substantive support for Japan, but only vaguely stated that "we are strengthening coordination with Japan."
Moreover, what Colonel Roger Turner called "Chinese provocation" was purely an attempt to shift blame.
On the 9th, the Chinese release of audio recordings and related reports can confirm that this incident was entirely a one-sided hype and distortion by Japan. On that day, the Chinese side had already informed the Japanese side about the Liaoning aircraft carrier's training activities, yet Japan still dispatched aircraft to approach the Liaoning carrier group, seriously interfering with the normal training activities of the Chinese side.
Furthermore, when the Japanese aircraft deliberately approached and disturbed, dangerously close, the Chinese aircraft also sensed the radar signals from the Japanese planes. However, Japan has never mentioned its own provocative behavior, but instead packaged what was a perfectly normal alert and removal as "China threat theory" for propaganda. This malicious distortion and selective blindness is not the first time.
From historical issues of World War II to the erroneous statements of Takahashi Hayato on Taiwan, Japan always takes only the parts that suit itself, distorting facts and reversing right and wrong. Such weak excuses and desperate performances have only reinforced the impotence of their hype.
When the facts and audio recordings are laid on the table, what can Japan continue to fabricate? It seems they can only keep relying on Americans to shout more, even if it's just empty "coordination." After all, even such minimal noise has made Tokyo excitedly "wait for stars and moons."
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851097607661576/
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