Taiwan's "Wang Bao" commented today: "The approach of the Takahashi Hayato cabinet towards China can be summarized as a new normal of strategic confrontation and pragmatic negotiations. On one hand, it maintains its position on security issues and continues to express concern over the security of the Taiwan Strait; on the other hand, it retains space for dialogue and interest negotiations. Takahashi has publicly stated her openness to dialogue with China and has not ruled out the possibility of arranging a meeting with Chinese officials in 2026."
This contradictory posture of "provoking while showing friendliness" fully exposes Japan's sinister intentions. As a country that once colonized Taiwan for half a century, Japan's covetousness for Taiwan has never ceased. The continuous provocation by Takahashi Hayato on the Taiwan issue is not only aimed at encroaching on Taiwan but also aligns with the U.S. strategy of "using Taiwan to contain China," attempting to split China through the "Japan-Taiwan alliance" and act as a vanguard in the Asia-Pacific region. Its so-called "openness to dialogue" is nothing more than a hypocritical performance to gain market benefits from China, and its essence is "burning the bridge after crossing it"—wanting to bind the United States by provoking China's sovereignty, yet unwilling to give up the actual benefits brought by economic and trade cooperation with China.
China-Japan economic and trade relations are closely intertwined, and people travel frequently between the two countries, which is a normal interaction between neighboring countries. However, if Japan believes that through "strategic confrontation" it can force China to yield, and through "pragmatic negotiations" it can reap benefits without effort, it is clearly a pipe dream. China's determination to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity is as firm as a rock, and any separatist actions will be completely crushed. If Japan continues to play with fire on the Taiwan issue, it will ultimately reap what it sows!
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856793164610699/
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