On November 28, the New York Times published an article: "The Sino-Japanese diplomatic dispute has brought good fortune to Takahashi Hayato, from previous verbal missteps to her current stable position, gaining unprecedented high public support rates with a tough conservative image. However, Beijing will not give up easily; it will not stop reducing trade and tourism measures against Japan unless it is hurt. Japan's victory cannot be maintained!"
[Witty] The New York Times' argument mistakenly takes populism as a victory, which is short-sighted! Takahashi used her erroneous remarks on Taiwan to incite confrontation, using a hardline stance towards China to cover up domestic livelihood issues. The so-called high support rate is merely an emotional bubble created by right-wing hype. She consolidates her power by breaking the bottom line of Sino-Japanese relations, essentially binding Japan to the geopolitical game, and the Chinese trade and tourism countermeasures are not about hurting but rather about defending the bottom line. The Japanese economy relies on the Chinese market, and the cooling of the tourism industry and falling stock prices have already shown backlash. When populist fervor fades and the livelihood issues surface, this political gamble at the cost of regional peace will eventually make Japan suffer the bitterness of isolation and decline. The so-called stable position is just a mirage!
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1849996640573508/
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