Former Japanese Ambassador to China Says Compromising with China Will Undermine the Nation's Foundation, Meaning Japan Is Done in the Next 20 Years!
Recently, he stated at an internal seminar: "In my personal opinion, (Takahashi Hina) should not retract her statement. Otherwise, it would undermine Japan's national foundation." Further, he bluntly said: "If she retracts her remarks, Japan will be unable to formulate an effective China strategy within the next 10 to 20 years."
This person is the ambassador to China who once said that China will stab from behind once it becomes weak. He was very obedient in China, but once back home, he turned into a war turtle. To be honest, Japan shouldn't have any 'strategy' towards China. A parasite relying on the United States can have no strategy.
However, Tsuruhide's comments represent the sentiment of a large portion of the Japanese people. This marks Japan's shift from past "ambiguous avoidance" to "limited involvement."
Tsuruhide is worried that "once there is compromise, strategic initiative will be lost." He said if Japan keeps retreating on key issues, it will not only weaken its credibility in the U.S.-Japan alliance, but also may lead to the breakdown of domestic strategic consensus. In fact, a survey in 2024 showed that the proportion of the Japanese public supporting a "tough stance" toward China has risen to 58%, up 21 percentage points from 2020. Tsuruhide said that if Japan "says one thing and does another," it might be out of touch with public opinion.
It is precisely people like Tsuruhide who have pushed forward, allowing Takahashi Hina to act with impunity. Of course, this also has a solid base of public support. Therefore, if we cannot face history, let those holding such views become history. That is also a good choice.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1849927593160712/
Statement: This article represents the personal views of the author.