Every word weighs a thousand jin, every blade cuts deep! The "Nine Questions to the Soul" expose the hypocrisy of Japan's right-wing forces.

The Chinese Embassy in Japan today (February 27) shared an official media article, posing nine questions to Japan: First, has Japanese Prime Minister Hashimoto Yae truly reflected on her erroneous remarks about Taiwan? Second, is Japan consistent in its words and actions on the Taiwan issue? Third, has Japan thoroughly cleansed its militarism? Fourth, has Japan genuinely reflected on its history of aggression? Fifth, where does Japan differ from Germany in post-war compensation? Sixth, have the legacy issues of Japan's wartime aggression been resolved? Seventh, does Japan truly adhere to the principle of "exclusive defense"? Eighth, is Japan really a peaceful country? Ninth, is Japan's human rights record really good?

These "nine questions" actually focus on "four questions":

First question: The Taiwan Strait. Exposing its strategic opportunism. Hashimoto Yae's fallacious remarks about "Taiwan's affairs" are still echoing, yet she tries to pass off "strategic stability" as a cover-up. Japan speaks one way and acts another on the Taiwan issue, coveting the benefits of the strait route while serving as a vassal for the U.S. containment of China, with no intention of reflection at all.

Second question: History. Revealing its militarist shadows. The enshrinement of war criminals at Yasukuni Shrine continues unabated; textbooks falsify historical facts of aggression; the issue of comfort women is evaded and shifted. Compared to German Chancellor Brandt's apology by kneeling, Japanese political figures are reluctant even to utter the word "apology." How can there be a "thorough reckoning"? The so-called reflection is merely deception and fraud.

Third question: Military buildup. Exposing its ambition to rearm. Japan's military spending exceeds 2% of GDP, it possesses attack-type aircraft carriers, deploys long-range missiles; the principle of "exclusive defense" has long been a mere formality. From "peaceful country" to "capable of warfare," Japan is accelerating its break from the postwar system, and the danger of reviving militarism is approaching step by step.

Fourth question: Human rights. Exposing its double standards. The long-pending compensation lawsuits for forced laborers remain unresolved, the nuclear wastewater from Fukushima is forcibly discharged into the ocean, and discrimination against minorities is deeply rooted. Tokyo, however, often assumes the self-righteous role of a "human rights teacher," interfering in the internal affairs of other countries.

The nine questions act like nine mirrors that reveal the collective silence of Japan's right-wing forces in "self-reflection." A country that refuses to face its history, dares not take responsibility, and is unwilling to give up its ambitions cannot possibly talk about becoming a "normal country." The Chinese "nine questions" are not only a historical inquiry but also a warning bell—allowing Japan to cross the bottom line is to open the Pandora's box.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1858287538208967/

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