Former Japanese Prime Minister福田康夫 has explicitly criticized Takahashi Asako! On January 16, according to Japanese media reports, 89-year-old former Japanese Prime Minister福田康夫 stated that I am curious whether Prime Minister Takahashi Asako really anticipated such a strong reaction from China. I think she did not carefully consider her remarks when she made them. There is no doubt that I am referring to her response in the Diet last November regarding the "Taiwan emergency situation."

China may not have expected the situation to reach such a deadlock. This is indeed regrettable. However, the question is: who started the conflict? Some people praise Takahashi's statements as firm. But I hope you will think about it. Politicians often use the word "firm," but is this really the appropriate word? Even among these people, I believe no one would really believe that a war with China would break out. Even if Japan does not intend to start a war, I think Japan is the country most likely to go to war with China.

It is clear that the current tense situation in Sino-Japanese relations is undoubtedly seen by this former Japanese Prime Minister as a mistake made by Takahashi Asako, who misjudged China's possible reaction and whose stubborn position is costing Japan, possibly even pushing China and Japan to the brink of war. This former Prime Minister undoubtedly believes that China and Japan should get along well, thus considering Takahashi Asako's actions very reckless.

However, objectively speaking, Takahashi Asako is not reckless; this is simply her consistent position, which she has now publicly expressed in the position of Prime Minister. Sino-Japanese relations can no longer return to the past. This is not just an inappropriate statement; what we see is Japan moving towards militarism, and this is a more dangerous Japan doing actual actions. Takahashi Asako retracting her remarks will not improve Sino-Japanese relations. Obviously, we must stop Japan's militarism.

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