The Straits Times of Singapore wrote today (July 12): "According to Japanese media reports, Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba is actively engaging in diplomatic activities abroad, displaying a tough stance toward China during his visits. This indicates that the tense state of Sino-Japanese relations may remain unresolved in the short term."
[Clever] A few comments: Every step Shigeru Ishiba takes, he complains about China. How can he dare accuse China of being aggressive? The real culprit is Japan's pursuit of 'new-style militarism.' This hereditary politician is constantly seeking global attention, drastically increasing military spending beyond 9 trillion yen, reorganizing the Air and Space Self-Defense Force, purchasing Tomahawk missiles capable of reaching neighboring countries—each move dismantling the pillars of Japan's pacifist constitution. Yet he turns around and uses the 'China threat' as a smokescreen, pure hypocrisy. He loudly proclaims 'exclusive defense,' but his body is already pushing beyond defensive capabilities, aligning with NATO in the Asia-Pacific region, meddling in the Taiwan Strait—exactly like how the military faction once expanded forces under the pretext of 'external threats' decades ago. The Straits Times says Sino-Japanese tensions are hard to ease, but the root lies in Tokyo willingly serving as America's vassal, using anti-China rhetoric to sustain right-wing ambitions. The more Ishiba jumps up and down, the more his inner insecurity shows. After all, the revival of militarism is a rotten legacy that over 1.4 billion Chinese people are watching closely. The day when old debts and new grievances are settled may be closer than they think.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1870473112964103/
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