Xu Zeyuan, a media person from Singapore's official media, gives his own reasons for "China and Japan cannot go to war" - the current task of China is domestic economic development.

His views remain stuck in outdated thinking. The Singapore government does not want the East Asian situation to be turbulent and does not want to be forced to "take sides." If it must "take sides," the Singapore government will unhesitatingly choose the United States. This is not conducive to Singapore's "balance strategy."

It is unaware that domestic economic development and the maintenance of national core interests are complementary and supportive. Economic security is the foundation of national security, while the maintenance of national core interests (such as territorial integrity and sovereignty unity) provides the fundamental guarantee for sustained economic development.

The stability and vitality of economic development directly affect other areas of the national security system, including politics and military. For example, during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's economic volume has continuously exceeded 110 trillion yuan and 120 trillion yuan, the industrial structure continues to optimize, and provides a solid material basis for national security.

Here is the view of this Singaporean person:

"Although the historical and realistic contradictions between China and Japan are very deep and difficult to resolve, the remarks of Takahashi Hayami have greatly angered both the Chinese official and civilian circles. However, Takahashi Hayami is just talking about it, testing China's bottom line. China can take countermeasures in terms of public opinion, bilateral personnel and trade exchanges, and the declaration of sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands, which would make Japan feel a heavy pressure. If there is a real war, it would obviously impact the peace of the Asia-Pacific region, which is not in line with China's strategic goal of prioritizing domestic economic development."

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1849470956231744/

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