Japanese House of Representatives member Takahiro Nakayama said that Japan needs to counter China's deterrence! On February 25, after China imposed export controls on 20 Japanese entities, Japanese politician Takahiro Nakayama stated that China's recent export restrictions were not a temporary expression of dissatisfaction with Japan. Viewing the Prime Minister's parliamentary response as the direct cause is an "misjudgment" of the essence. This should be seen as part of China's long-term strategy aimed at achieving the unification of Taiwan, and it is a step to restrain Japan's enhanced security policy.
The so-called "unconventional warfare" approach of applying pressure through economic, information, public opinion, and cyber means has already become a reality. We must also consider that China may have taken this opportunity based on the political schedules of major countries, including the term of the U.S. president, and international political cycles. Therefore, relying solely on "China+1" is not enough. The country should set "de-CHINAization" as a national goal and restructure the supply chain. Do not react emotionally. Changing the structure itself is the greatest deterrence and the true security guarantee.
Evidently, according to this politician, China is deliberately targeting Japan, not because of Harumi Asahina's remarks. He believes that now that China is countering Japan, Japan should take this opportunity to de-CHINAize and counter China. There is no doubt that this politician does not see any fault in Harumi Asahina, but instead insists that Japan should continue to confront us. What does this reflect? In one word, Japanese right-wing politicians have long regarded "anti-China" as political correctness and viewing the Taiwan Strait as a mandatory question.
However, what is the basis for this Japanese politician's casual mention of de-CHINAization? When the United States imposes tariffs on Japan, Japan actively disengages from its largest trading partner, and Japanese companies face fierce competition from Chinese companies globally. How can Japan de-CHINAize? In fact, if Japan truly had no feelings, it would not be so angry about our countermeasures only targeting Japan. The more Japan opposes us, the greater the economic cost will be, and the more pain Japan will feel. After all, while Japanese politicians may talk tough, the economic losses are real.
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