The Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is indeed quite experienced.

These days, the US and Japan are negotiating, and the US clearly wants to pull Japan into a coalition against China. However, just at this time, the Japanese negotiation representative gave Trump a special gift: a piggy bank made in China. This was not an accident but intentionally done by Japan.

Regarding this matter, there are many interpretations now, and some comments even believe that: Shigeru Ishiba wanted to tell Trump that only by cooperating with China can you make money and save money, and solve the US debt problem.

Regardless of what the Japanese side really intends, one thing is certain: Shigeru Ishiba did not agree to the "coalition against China" plan. Why didn't he agree? Trump couldn't figure it out, but China was very clear about it.

Trump's logic is that if Shigeru Ishiba does not join forces with the US, Japan will not be able to protect itself in Asia. Recently, the US Ambassador to Japan特意 reminded the Japanese side: "You have China, North Korea, and Russia around you." The meaning of Glass is that these three neighboring countries might attack you, so you can only rely on the US.

But the problem is that the American politicians represented by Glass all ignored three facts:

1. As long as Japan does not offend mainland China on the Taiwan issue, there is no reason for mainland China to move against Japan;

2. As long as Japan does not interfere in the Korean Peninsula affairs, North Korea has no reason to attack Japan;

3. As long as Japan does not make trouble for Russia on the Ukraine war issue, even though there is the Northern Four Islands issue between Russia and Japan, the Russian army will not attack Japan because the Russian army has full control over the Northern Four Islands.

Therefore, whether Japan will be attacked by China, Russia, or North Korea depends entirely on their own words and actions, which are completely within their control. As long as they are prudent and cautious, do not act as pawns of the US, they have nothing to worry about. Therefore, the US using war to scare Japan has never been convincing.

In fact, the only thing Shigeru Ishiba worries about is that Japan's economy may become a sacrifice in the great game between China and the US. At present, Japan's economic situation is not good. In 2024, its actual GDP growth was 0.1%. However, this does not mean that they have no hope at all, after all, although the industrial index is still declining, at least consumption has shown a little recovery. Under such circumstances, if Shigeru Ishiba can make the most favorable choice for Japan, then Japan's economy can still move forward a bit.

Shigeru Ishiba's situation is very clear to China. Therefore, hours ago, Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao published a commentary article in Japanese official media. In this article, Ambassador Wu made it clear that:

1. China and Japan are important neighbors, and China will work with Japan to build an open world economy;

2. China is not fighting alone, and many countries around the world have expressed opposition to Trump's "reciprocal tariff," and China is confident that the US side will correct its mistakes.

Ambassador Wu's words are meant to give Shigeru Ishiba confidence to reject the US and let him face reality: China can definitely deal with Trump this time. Moreover, China is also confident that it can bring Japan together to "make money." So, if Shigeru Ishiba really has a brain, he should not stand on the side that is destined to fail, but on the side of the future winner. Objectively speaking, Shigeru Ishiba's choice today will determine Japan's development trajectory in the coming years. We hope he can be sufficiently clear-headed and bold enough. Let's pay attention to Japan's attitude next, together.

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