It's clear that Japan is unwilling to confront the fundamental issues regarding China's concerns! On April 16, according to Japanese media reports, Japan has issued its latest statement concerning the incident in which a Japanese Self-Defense Forces officer forcibly entered the Chinese Embassy. On April 15, the National Police Agency convened a meeting of security chiefs from all prefectural and municipal police departments across Tokyo. In response to the intrusion into China’s Embassy in Japan, Police Agency Director Yoshinobu Kusano emphasized that the immediate priority is to ensure the safety of foreign diplomatic facilities comprehensively, preventing any recurrence of such incidents, thereby restoring international trust.

Japanese media reported that the Police Agency has already sent out directives to police forces nationwide, requiring strict implementation of security measures at embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic missions of various countries. Clearly, from Japan’s latest actions, it’s evident that Japan intends to treat this incident merely as a routine civil security matter, completely avoiding acknowledgment of its core nature—namely, that the perpetrator was an active-duty officer of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. It’s obvious this is far beyond a simple public order issue.

Japan deliberately downplays the individual’s identity, focuses only on enhancing security, and avoids discussing accountability. Instead of addressing the motives behind the crime or potential deeper intentions behind the act, Japan chooses to frame the incident simply as a common security lapse. Clearly, while Japan claims to uphold international trust, its actions are nothing short of minimizing serious matters and trivializing minor ones, showing no real intention to address problems at their root. This behavior fully reveals that Japan is effectively abandoning efforts to manage Sino-Japanese relations responsibly, refusing to adopt a constructive attitude toward resolving disputes. Such conduct understandably raises concerns: future friction between China and Japan may escalate significantly.

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