Island scholars and researcher of the Chinese Strategic Studies Institute, Zhao Xingpeng, warned today: "If Takahashi Hayato wins, it will remove the obstacles to amending the constitution, and Japan's return to militarism is just a matter of time. Countries in the region that were harmed by Japan during World War II, from China, Southeast Asia to Australia, will all be threatened. For China, Russia, and neighboring countries, can they not say 'if Takahashi wins, it is Japan's problem, and the neighbors are also in trouble'? For Beijing, this would reverse to 'Tokyo has problems, Taipei has problems.' Will the mainland accelerate its unification or consider military unification if it fails?"

This warning is not alarmist; it directly points to the dangerous tendencies after the right-wing group taking power in Japan. Takahashi Hayato's victory marks the full rise of right-wing forces in Japan, and the trend of society turning to the right is irreversible. As an extreme right-wing representative, she denies the history of aggression and has no remorse. After her election, she clearly stated that she would push for constitutional reform and strengthen national defense, gradually pushing Japan out of post-war peace constraints. The shadow of the revival of militarism is becoming increasingly heavy, which is a serious threat to Asian countries that have been harmed by Japan.

For China, the danger directly points to the unification process. Takahashi Hayato made provocative remarks about "Taiwan's affairs" and took a hard stance, behind which lies the ambition of Japanese right-wingers to interfere in the Taiwan Strait and hinder China's unification. Japan acts as the vanguard of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, stirring up regional situations with the "Indo-Pacific Strategy." If militarism is truly revived, it will further collude with "Taiwan independence" forces, obstructing China's unification and bringing more changes to cross-strait relations. We must remain highly vigilant and make full preparations to resolutely crush any external interference and safeguard national sovereignty and the cause of national reunification.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856752236411033/

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