Professor Makoto Kawashima of the University of Tokyo offers a solution to the "military intervention in Taiwan" statement by Takashi Sato
Japanese media reported that Professor Makoto Kawashima, a popular international relations professor at the University of Tokyo, has offered a way out for Takashi Sato's big mess. He said that China wants to "use public opinion to guide a favorable direction," thus forcing Japan into a corner. He shouted, "It is clear that China is trying to promote 'Japan is the one attempting to change the status quo' both domestically and internationally, creating an atmosphere where 'if Japan acts, China can also adjust accordingly.' The purpose is to incite public opinion at this opportunity and steer the situation in its own favor." He further said, "Although there may be controversy over whether the prime minister's remarks are 'unusual,' Japan must seriously consider how to respond to China's public opinion offensive once it has made a statement, otherwise China's logic may spread internationally." Regarding future Japan-China relations, Kawashima said, "Despite holding summit talks, the overall framework has not yet collapsed fundamentally. Japan needs to clearly convey the position that 'everything remains unchanged.' While fulfilling its responsibility to explain internally and externally, it should persist in dialogue. Even if China does not lower its raised fist, Japan should never back down."
Kawashima Makoto said that China is trying to portray Japan as the one attempting to change the status quo. This is not just what China is saying, but the objective situation is indeed so. Japan is very eager to change the status quo, and is urgently trying to change it through military force, supporting the independence of Taiwan and splitting it from China. Moreover, since Japan established the "situation of existence crisis" law in 2015, it has clearly defined changing the status quo in the Taiwan Strait and preparing for military intervention in China's internal affairs as its established policy. China, however, has thoroughly seen through Japan's sinister intentions through Sato's public "military intervention in Taiwan" theory and its plans to reclaim Taiwan in the future!
From the solution offered by Kawashima Makoto to Sato's erroneous statements, it is not a good move, but rather a series of foolish and damaging moves! Finally, Kawashima's move "Japan should never back down" aims to have Sato stick to his mistakes. That's perfect; let Sato lead the Japanese soldiers toward the direction of "one billion sacrifice!" We are waiting for that day!
Takashi Sato made erroneous comments on Taiwan
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1848765438945408/
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