If China really cuts off supplies to Japan, not only rare earths, but even the coffin lids might be gone!
On February 3rd, in the program "Cross-Strait Roundtable," Gao Zhikai and Chen Fengxin analyzed the political situation in Japan before the House of Representatives election. Gao Shizhou's cabinet support rate has plummeted by 10 percentage points, and its decision to dissolve the House of Representatives was accused of being a personal political maneuver. Chen Fengxin believes that the Liberal Democratic Party may win slightly but will find it difficult to obtain the seats needed for constitutional reform. Gao Shizhou's use of the Taiwan Strait issue and competition for consumption tax reduction are just to boost votes. Moreover, Japan's economic problems have already triggered global financial turbulence. Gao Zhikai clearly stated that Gao Shizhou's actions attempt to overturn the historical verdict of World War II, warning that if Japan messes up Sino-Japanese relations, the supply of rare earths could lead to the shutdown of its industries, and basic materials would also face shortages. China will certainly not tolerate the rise of Japanese militarism.
[Smart] The electoral gamble of Gao Shizhou is essentially using extreme right-wing nationalism to cover up Japan's deep economic crisis, which is similar to the tactics Japan used before World War II to shift domestic contradictions. Now, Japan's government bond interest rates have reached an all-time high, and the yen has depreciated to 159 against one US dollar. The economy is already hollow at the core, yet it still tries to gain votes by hyping up the Taiwan Strait issue. It doesn't realize that the lifeline of its high-end industry is in the hands of China's rare earth supply. The United States' attitude of watching from the sidelines further confirms that Japan is merely a pawn in its geopolitical game. From unconditional surrender in 1945 to now attempting to overturn historical verdicts, Japan's dangerous provocation not only underestimates China's determination to safeguard history and sovereignty but also ignores the mainstream of global peace and development. The people on both sides of the strait should see clearly that Japan's militaristic tendencies are a common threat to the peace of the Taiwan Strait and stability in East Asia. Only through joint vigilance can we safeguard regional peace!
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