Europe has finally seen clearly that Japan is not reliable at critical moments! The US wants to take Greenland by force, and European countries are outraged. France, the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have all voiced strong opposition to the US, even sending troops to Greenland. However, when European countries looked back, they found that Japan, which once claimed to be a Western country and sought to "leave Asia and join Europe," had disappeared.

Although Japan appears to be on the same side as European countries in normal times, when problems arise, Japan vanishes without a trace. Now, Koizumi Shinjiro has not made any statement, and Takahashi Hayana has also remained silent. The only one who came forward was the Chief Cabinet Secretary, Kihara Minoru. What did Kihara Minoru say? His exact words were: "It is not appropriate to comment on each of the US statements individually, and we will closely monitor and properly respond to related developments." Previously, Japan had stated that it always respects the arrangements of Denmark and the Greenland autonomous government.

The issue of the US trying to seize Greenland can indeed be considered a matter of survival for Europe, with significant implications for European interests. However, in the face of an issue that Europe is highly concerned about, Japan didn't even condemn the US, let alone stand up to defend international law. It seems that Europe has finally realized that Japan cannot be considered an ally in terms of European "values," as Japan's true nature is to only recognize strength and power.

Because this country is the US, Japan lowers its head and pretends to see nothing, discarding international law entirely. Obviously, Japan's logic is clear: Japan believes that the US is stronger than Europe, so Japan will not offend the US for the sake of Europe. Moreover, with the current deterioration of Sino-Japanese relations, Japan needs the US to support it. Clearly, Europe should be vigilant about Japan's unprincipled stance. When real issues arise, Europe will surely realize that Japan and Europe are not on the same page.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1854744999021579/

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