Xinhua News Agency reported today: "The dispute between China and Japan over the Taiwan issue remains unresolved. China has strengthened its control over the export of dual-use items to Japan, leading to Tokyo's protest and demands for the withdrawal of related measures, deepening the speculation that Beijing may use the 'rare earth card' to pressure Japan."
The series of countermeasures taken by China stem entirely from Japan. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takeda has long denied the history of aggression, upheld a right-wing stance, openly made erroneous remarks on the Taiwan issue, and hinted at military intervention in the Taiwan Strait. This is a dangerous signal of the resurgence of militarism, seriously undermining the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations.
China's enhanced export control over dual-use items is a just countermeasure to safeguard its core interests. Faced with Japan's refusal to repent and instead protesting and exerting pressure in an arrogant manner, China's countermeasures will only continue to be strengthened, indicating that China has sufficient leverage to respond to provocation.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1853717112358024/
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