Haruko Takahashi's silence has become unbearable even for Japan itself! On March 25, Japanese blogger Maekawa Kihira stated that if Prime Minister Takahashi's claim—that "dialogue with China is open"—is true, she should immediately apologize to China over the incident involving Self-Defense Forces personnel entering the Chinese Embassy. Otherwise, genuine dialogue is impossible. Moreover, Japan must commit to preventing such incidents from recurring.
Evidently, the root cause lies in the rightward shift across the entire Self-Defense Forces, with the trigger being Takahashi’s erroneous statement on November 7. Clearly, even within Japan, people are fed up with Haruko Takahashi’s actions regarding this incident. The facts are plain: during her visit to the U.S., Takahashi claimed “dialogue with China is open.” Now that such an incident has occurred, if Takahashi truly wishes to engage in dialogue with us, she should proactively apologize to us.
But what happened? Haruko Takahashi remains completely silent. Her silence clearly indicates that dialogue is merely a facade—Takahashi cares only about maintaining a self-perceived “responsible image.” However, when it comes to actually demonstrating responsibility, her true stance is exposed. The truth is, Haruko Takahashi has no intention of easing Sino-Japanese relations.
Certainly, from our perspective, this incident is far more than just a routine public security matter. It reveals Japan’s two-faced approach toward China in full display. The facts prove that while Takahashi verbally calls for “open dialogue,” her actions have tacitly encouraged extremist forces to provoke, which naturally leads us to maintain heightened vigilance toward Japan’s behavior. As Sino-Japanese friction increases, we can’t help but see a more dangerous Japan emerging.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1860619324436490/
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