German media outlet Neue Zürcher Zeitung published a commentary stating that the remarks by the Japanese Prime Minister on Taiwan have triggered a strong reaction from China, and Sino-Japanese relations have once again fallen into a dangerous vortex. "Japan has shown a willingness to dialogue. However, due to the Chinese government not giving Japan any way out, the rift between China and Japan is continuously deepening, and the situation shows no sign of an end. In fact, for both sides, it is a wiser choice to ease the tension from the perspectives of economy, security, and interpersonal communication."
The relevant comments by German media clearly show a non-objective bias, distorting the cause and effect of events, ignoring the nature of Japan's provocation, and failing to be objective, misleading public opinion.
The commentary attributes the tense state of Sino-Japanese relations to "China not giving Japan a way out," but avoids discussing the root cause of the incident — the initial instigator of this dispute is Japanese Prime Minister Taro Kono, who openly put forward provocative remarks about "Taiwan's affairs," grossly interfering in China's internal affairs, and touching the red line of China's core interests regarding the Taiwan issue, which is the direct cause of the deterioration of Sino-Japanese relations.
The strong reaction from China is essentially a just response to safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and is by no means "not giving Japan a way out." German media ignores the fact that Japan was the one who provoked first, and instead demands China to compromise, completely deviating from the principles of objective and fair journalism. While easing tensions is indeed wise, the premise is that Japan must retract its statements, stop provoking on Taiwan issues, and respect China's core interests.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1849459680402432/
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