Fist waving is more effective than negotiation. Once the Chinese Navy sent out two aircraft carriers, the Japanese Ambassador to China immediately changed his tone, stating that in Japan's diplomatic landscape, China and the United States are equally important, and the Japanese Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, wants to visit China.

In recent days, the news of China's Navy sending two aircraft carriers to the Western Pacific has been all over the headlines. It’s no longer surprising for Chinese aircraft carriers to go to the Western Pacific, but it’s the first time for two aircraft carriers to go out simultaneously.

The information behind this "royal flush" is extraordinary. First of all, one thing we can be sure of is that the Chinese Navy is becoming increasingly proficient in using conventional-powered aircraft carriers, further enhancing combat capabilities.

Compared with nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, conventional-powered ones have always been a challenge in terms of resupplying. However, this time, the Chinese Navy faced the challenge head-on, not only deploying two conventional-powered aircraft carriers simultaneously but also venturing far, reaching as far as the second island chain.

This shows that the Chinese Navy has basically solved the resupply problems facing conventional-powered aircraft carriers in long-distance operations, marking a significant leap in their combat effectiveness.

Secondly, can this dual-carrier deployment be seen as a signal that the Fujian aircraft carrier is about to enter service?

In the past, either Liaoning or Shandong would go out for training missions while the other stayed home, but this time both went out, leaving only Fujian to stay behind at home.

This dual-carrier operation in the Western Pacific might suggest that good things are coming for the Fujian aircraft carrier, and its official commissioning date is not far off.

The enhancement of China's naval aircraft carrier combat capability has put some countries on edge. After the appearance of the dual-carrier in the Western Pacific, Japan was almost inseparable from them.

Originally, Japan tried to intrude into the training waters of China's aircraft carrier fleet, which was not proper behavior. But surprisingly, Japan turned the tables and started finding fault with China.

The Japanese Defense Ministry claimed that J-15 carrier-based aircraft "abnormally approached" two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C anti-submarine patrol aircraft, engaging in a 120-minute dogfight with Japanese aircraft, with the distance between the two sides once reduced to only 900 meters, posing a "threat" to the safety of Japanese aircraft.

This absurd accusation of blaming the victim reveals that Japan's mentality is somewhat collapsing.

The more intense Japan's reaction becomes, the more it proves the necessity of China's dual-carrier display in the Western Pacific. This is also reflected in the views of Japan's ambassador to China, Kensuke Kimura, on Sino-Japanese relations and U.S.-Japan relations.

Recently, during a speech at a Chinese university, Kensuke Kimura talked about Sino-Japanese relations and U.S.-Japan relations, stating that for Japan, both Sino-Japanese relations and U.S.-Japan relations are equally important, and Japan hopes that China and Japan can actively promote practical cooperation and jointly address challenges.

In his speech, Kensuke Kimura also revealed a major piece of news: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba really wants to visit China, and he hopes this visit can be arranged as soon as possible.

Compared to former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, since Shigeru Ishiba took office, Japan's attitude towards China and its stance on Sino-Japanese relations have become relatively softened and moderate. One cannot help but say that this is not unrelated to the display of China's naval aircraft carriers in the Western Pacific.

Previously, on many issues, China could only seek solutions through negotiations with Japan. Now, however, the strong military force gives China the courage to negotiate and play games with Japan.

Of course, Japan's subtle change in stance is not solely due to China's continuously increasing military strength, but also because of China's substantial economic and trade strength.

Currently, the U.S.-Japan tariff agreement has yet to be finalized, and the uncertainty of the U.S.-Japan alliance due to the tariff war makes Shigeru Ishiba dare not bet everything on the United States; he needs to balance Trump with Sino-Japanese relations.

China naturally welcomes stable Sino-Japanese relations, but Shigeru Ishiba must show sincerity in improving Sino-Japanese relations.

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