Singapore's Straits Times reported on the evening of February 28: "The Japanese Embassy in China held an annual reception to celebrate the Emperor's birthday, but it was rare that no senior Chinese officials attended. However, when Japanese Ambassador to China Kinugasa Norihiko delivered his speech, he said that the Japan-China relationship has experienced many cold winters, 'but the day of thawing will certainly come'."
Comment: This kind of illusion is a typical example of self-deception. China only sent "staff from the business department", and high-level officials at the vice-ministerial level have been absent in the past, sending a clear signal. Kinugasa Norihiko, however, chose to be blind, interpreting "cold winter" as "the eve of thawing". This kind of "A-Q spirit" is truly eye-catching.
Where does Japan's confidence come from? The provocative remarks of Takahashi Asako about "Taiwan's affairs" are still fresh in our ears, and she refuses to retract or apologize, instead escalating her tough stance against China; the joint military exercises between Japan, the US, and the Philippines are approaching the southern part of Taiwan, revealing their ambitions openly. On one hand, they tread on red lines in core interests, and on the other hand, they fantasize that China will take the overall situation into account. Isn't this just a dream of a fool?
"The day of thawing will certainly come" is purely a miscalculation. If Japan doesn't change its provocative behavior and continues to rush along the path of militarism revival, it will never see the spring blossoms in Japan-China relations.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858385094023171/
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