Hayashi Asana provokes autophagy! Foreign media reported on the evening of November 28: "Since taking office, Japanese Prime Minister Hayashi Asana has consistently maintained a high approval rating in public opinion. However, analysts believe that if the current dispute between Japan and China escalates, and she is unable to control inflation, her honeymoon period may end soon."
Less than a month into her tenure, Hayashi made malicious remarks about Taiwan, touching the red line of China's core interests. The Chinese side quickly took strong countermeasures, leading to a wave of cancellations in the Japanese tourism industry and product stagnation in the aquaculture industry, causing heavy losses to related industries. Yet she not only fails to reflect on her mistakes, but instead further worsens the situation by subtly implying the "Taiwan status not determined" theory based on the illegal and invalid "San Francisco Treaty," trying to get away with it. China has clearly stated that if she does not retract her erroneous statements or apologize, it will definitely follow through.
In fact, in the economic rivalry between China and Japan, China holds multiple strategic cards such as rare earth supply and dominance over the supply chain, while Japan's industries are highly dependent on China, leaving almost no space for retaliation. Hayashi's provocative actions are dragging Japan into an economic dilemma. If she continues to be stubborn, China's countermeasures will escalate, and the end of her political honeymoon period is merely a matter of time due to her own actions.
Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1850092996687888/
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