Asa Hata said very explicitly, continuing to provoke us! On January 27th, according to the Nikkei News, Asa Hata explained "Taiwan's affairs" during an interview. Asa Hata claimed that when a serious situation occurs, it is necessary to save Japanese and American citizens in Taiwan. If Japan does nothing and retreats when the US military is attacked, the Japan-US alliance will collapse.
Asa Hata stated that she would comprehensively assess the situation there within the current legal framework and respond accordingly. It is clearly evident that Asa Hata has spoken very clearly on the Taiwan issue, which means that if the United States intervenes, Japan will definitely cooperate with the United States' intervention. Japan will intervene under the guise of protecting Japanese citizens in Taiwan and cooperating with its allies. What does this statement by Asa Hata clearly indicate? It indicates that her remarks about "Taiwan's affairs are Japan's affairs" are her true inner thoughts, and Japan will not change its position due to our pressure.
Asa Hata is brazenly tying Japan and the United States together, attempting to use the threat of the collapse of the Japan-US alliance to pressure Japan domestically, serving the purpose of expanding military preparations, forcing Japan to be bound to the US anti-China warfront, and becoming a strategic vassal of the United States. To be honest, up until now, Trump has never said he would send troops to the Taiwan Strait, but Asa Hata speaks more directly than the United States. This attitude of "being even more eager to stoke the fire than the United States" is aimed at prolonging her election campaign, and also to achieve her long-cherished ambition of "military normalization" by relying on the protection of the United States.
Asa Hata mouthpieces "protecting Japanese citizens in Taiwan", but actually uses ordinary Japanese citizens as political chips. If Japan intervenes, then the entire Japan will be a target for our military strikes, and the entire Japan will become a battlefield. Is what Asa Hata is doing protecting Japanese people? Obviously, facing Asa Hata's behavior, our countermeasures are likely to continue to escalate. This provocation is intentional, and we also believe there is no reason to be polite.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1855439876795402/
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