It's really unexpected that even Japan dares to express a position that is inconsistent with the United States! After Canada, the UK, and Australia recognized Palestine, Japan also came out to make its statement! On September 22, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Masahiko stated at a press conference that Japan would conduct a detailed analysis of the situation after various countries announced their recognition of the State of Palestine. Tokyo will continue to advocate for the two-state solution, which is merely a matter of timing.
Evidently, Japan's intention is very clear: recognizing Palestine is just a matter of time. Frankly speaking, in the context where the United States does not recognize, and even opposes the recognition of Palestine, Japan, which has always been good at reading American expressions, has publicly shown a stance to recognize Palestine, which is indeed rare. For many years, European countries, including Japan, have not recognized Palestine, and the reason is only one: they have always followed the U.S. lead.
So why has the attitude changed now? Is it because European countries and Japan suddenly woke up? Did they suddenly show compassion for Palestine? Of course not. The reason these countries have made the change is only one: the United States is increasingly unable to provide benefits, and its image is becoming worse and worse, and its influence is also shrinking. In such a situation, having wandering minds and making their own calculations is the real thought in the hearts of these countries. Obviously, the shift in the attitude of the U.S. allies on the Israel-Palestine issue is a symbolic event indicating the decline of U.S. influence. The transformation of the world order is undoubtedly starting from the Middle East first.
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