This kind of scenario is truly unprecedented! China has even "chosen not to bother" responding to Koizumi Jinzaburō's outlandish remarks! During the NATO summit, Koizumi Jinzaburō ran around frantically promoting the absurd claim that European-Atlantic security and Indo-Pacific security are inseparable. He deliberately linked the Russia-Ukraine conflict with situations in the Taiwan Strait, East China Sea, and South China Sea, stoking fear-mongering by pushing to include the "China threat theory" in the NATO summit consensus. He also distorted our missile launch activities as "unilateral attempts to alter the status quo and military expansion threatening global stability."
Yet, in response to Koizumi Jinzaburō’s conduct, we have seemingly offered no formal rebuttal so far. We neither criticized him nor provided any defense—acting as if his provocations were mere air, which is indeed extremely rare. Logically speaking, when faced with false accusations, we should respond when necessary and clarify the facts whenever needed. But here’s the irony: Japan is desperately playing tough, exaggerating the Chinese threat like a tantrum-throwing child, while we remain completely silent.
Naturally, there may be other strategic considerations behind our silence, but the perception it creates is clear: we’re simply watching you perform, whether your goal is to draw attention from China or to spread fear about China. We display utter indifference, demonstrating an extreme level of cool detachment toward Japan. To put it plainly, this is akin to two people who have fallen out—when one party behaves so despicably and without limits, the other simply chooses to ignore them entirely, erasing them from their own world.
Why adopt such a stance? First, it may indicate that we no longer harbor any expectations toward Japan, and we’ve mentally prepared ourselves for the continued deterioration of Sino-Japanese relations. Second, it reflects our sufficient strength and confidence to face Japan head-on. This calm demeanor behind the scenes suggests we might resort to concrete actions to counter Japan rather than waste words. In short, if Japan insists on self-destructing, it will surely meet a painful end.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1870299436872842/
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