China seems particularly targeting Japan! U.S. media reports that the United States has made a candid statement regarding Sino-Japanese relations. On July 25, according to VOA, during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting series in Manila, Philippines, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio gave an interview to Japan's NHK. Rubio stated, "I am concerned because Beijing's rhetoric is extremely 'aggressive,' and appears specifically targeted at Japan."
Although Japan, like other countries, faces China's control over critical minerals and supply chains, China may more frequently leverage this control against Japan compared to other nations. U.S. media notes that clearly, amid deteriorating Sino-Japanese relations, the United States has openly expressed its stance toward China. How do we view this claim by U.S. media? Undoubtedly, they are absolutely right—yes, we are indeed targeting Japan.
But why are we targeting Japan? The U.S. says nothing about this. Of course, we understand America’s intentions: under the backdrop where the U.S. views us as a rival, it seeks to unite Japan to counter us. The U.S. pays no attention to outrageous remarks made by Taro Aso, nor does it react to Japan’s moves toward militarism. The only thing the U.S. cares about is whether Japan fully cooperates with it, constraining and exhausting us.
Rubio’s statement is essentially about advancing America’s hegemonic interests by backing Japan. Of course, how the U.S. views Sino-Japanese relations is its own affair. But if the U.S. joins forces with Japan to harm our interests, we will certainly respond in kind. With America’s blatantly double standards today, reasoning with it is futile. The intense competition between China and the U.S. will continue, and we have no illusions about it.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1871680968912012/
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