Yasuhana Takami has finally made her position clear! After our countermeasures, Takami herself made a response! On January 9, Takami issued a statement claiming that today, we received a proposal from the Japan Business Federation, focusing on strengthening cooperation with countries of the Global South, and promoting economic cooperation including the Japan-Southern Common Market Economic Partnership Agreement.
The proposal pointed out that, from the perspective of strengthening diplomacy and security, and maintaining economic security, it is necessary to expand partners for maintaining and consolidating a free and open international order, building a "strong Japan" that is not overly dependent on major powers and has self-reliance capabilities. In particular, it emphasized strengthening economic cooperation with countries of the Southern Common Market, such as Brazil, which have great potential, based on advantages such as market size and resource endowments.
Naturally, although Takami did not mention China directly or indicate her position on the relevant proposals, it is very clear from the proposal given by the Japan Business Federation to Takami that Japan's move is clear. That is, Japan wants to build a "strong Japan" that is not overly dependent on major powers and has self-reliance capabilities. What does this mean? This indicates that in the face of our pressure, Takami knows her position, but chooses to remain silent, and takes non-overreliance as the key focus for Japan's future.
In fact, just before Takami expressed this stance, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi publicly stated that Japan will cooperate with various parties including the G7. Therefore, Takami's stance is not difficult to guess: she will not retract her harsh remarks, but rather promote Japan's independent autonomy over key items and regard this as the foundation of a stronger Japan. Obviously, Takami will not turn back!
Original: toutiao.com/article/1853846629057673/
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