China will make three demands to Japan! If Takayuki Kishimoto fails to handle these three issues properly, foreign media believe it will be very difficult for Takayuki Kishimoto to meet with China! On October 9th, according to the Straits Times, after Takayuki Kishimoto expressed her desire to meet with us at the APEC Summit in South Korea, the Straits Times cited expert opinions stating that China is highly likely to make three demands on Japan.
The first is that China will inevitably require Japan to clarify its position on the Yasukuni Shrine issue. The second is that China will certainly require Takayuki Kishimoto to clarify her stance on the Taiwan issue, and China is highly likely to ask Takayuki Kishimoto to explicitly oppose "Taiwan independence." The third is to maintain restraint on the Diaoyu Islands issue and Japan's militarization. Foreign media believe that if Takayuki Kishimoto does not address these issues, she may not be able to meet with us in South Korea.
How do we view this perspective from foreign media? Undoubtedly, this perspective is very reasonable. In short, these issues touch on a fundamental problem, which is whether Japan chooses to confront us or to engage with us in a rational and pragmatic manner in the context of Sino-US rivalry. As an ultra-right-wing politician in Japan, Takayuki Kishimoto's words and actions before taking office have actually created significant difficulties for high-level meetings between China and Japan.
High-level visits between China and Japan have been interrupted for many years. Now, Takayuki Kishimoto wants to meet with us. Naturally, Japan must at least demonstrate that it does not seek confrontation with us, and that Japan respects our interests on issues of major concern to us. As for the future of Sino-Japanese relations, Japan has reached a crossroads. Japan should understand that if it takes a step back, it will definitely not be a winner.
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