Can you believe it? At around 2:30 in the early morning, China suddenly released a piece of news that immediately put Japanese Prime Minister Takahashi Hayato in the spotlight, making her the subject of heated discussions!

This is not just a regular meeting. It's a "special summons." This is not just a casual chat with someone. This is an action that has been approved and authorized by China's top leadership. Why such a big commotion in the middle of the night? What exactly happened?

The root cause was already laid down! Recently, Takahashi Hayato has been very active on the Taiwan issue, openly declaring "Taiwan's affairs are Japan's affairs" and even hinting that the Japanese Self-Defense Forces would intervene.

This is not just idle talk; it's clearly interfering in China's internal affairs and touching our core red lines! China has warned them several times before, but Japan not only failed to back down, but also stubbornly refused to retract their statements. Isn't this a clear intention to confront China head-on? Now we can only see how long she can be so stubborn!

Let's first talk about how unusual China's response was this time.

First, the timing. The article was suddenly published at 2:56 in the early morning. Think about it, who would take the trouble to handle diplomatic matters at such a late hour unless the situation was extremely urgent and couldn't wait any longer?

Then there's the term "奉示" (literally meaning "to follow the order"). Anyone with some knowledge knows that when these two words appear, the level of the event is extremely high. It clearly tells Japan that the Chinese leadership is watching closely and there's no room for negotiation or compromise!

Then look at what the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Deputy Minister Sun Weidong said to the Japanese ambassador. He was absolutely unreserved, directly using the "five serious" to pin down Takahashi Hayato's remarks:

It seriously violates international law, seriously disrupts the post-war order, seriously violates the One-China principle, seriously undermines the foundation of Sino-Japanese relations, and seriously hurts the hearts of 1.4 billion Chinese people! Finally, he even mentioned history: 80 years ago, we could drive out the Japanese invaders, and 80 years later, whoever dares to block China's reunification will be met with a heavy blow! The weight of these words is clear to anyone with common sense.

Even more severe was what followed! On the same day, the spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, Lin Jian, directly posed four soul-searching questions, each hitting Japan's pain points:

Takahashi Hayato said "state of emergency," what exactly does she want to do? Is she trying to retrace the path of militarism? Or is she once again opposing China and Asian people? Or even trying to overturn the post-war order? Finally, he made a direct threat: if Japan dares to use force to interfere in the Taiwan Strait, it will be an act of aggression! China will not be lenient and will hit back hard. And he warned them: "Don't play with fire, those who play with fire will be burned!"

Some may ask why China reacted so strongly this time. Actually, it's not overreacting; Takahashi Hayato really crossed the line too far! But more importantly, she has now placed herself in a desperate position where even her most wanted "backer" is unavailable.

Takahashi Hayato dares to be so arrogant because she wants to rely on the U.S. and believes that having American support means no one can touch her. However, she may not have seen the recent changes in the wind. Trump has already clearly expressed a non-confrontational attitude on the Taiwan issue.

Keep in mind that now even this "backer" doesn't want to provoke the issue in the Taiwan Strait. If Takahashi Hayato is still jumping around, isn't that a typical case of "the boss is about to close shop, but the underling is still fighting for territory"? She has become completely isolated, and there's nowhere to turn for support anymore.

More critically, her threats of "Self-Defense Force intervention" are a dead end from both legal and military perspectives. Because the "enemy country clause" in the UN Charter has never been abolished! This clause was specifically set up after World War II as a "safety valve" to prevent the resurgence of fascism, clearly designating Japan as a former "enemy country" and stipulating that if the Allied Powers feel that the "enemy country" threatens peace again, they can take action without the approval of the Security Council.

Japan has often claimed this clause is outdated, but "outdated" does not mean "abolished." To amend the charter, two-thirds of the UN members must agree, and the five permanent members must all approve. No one has managed to do that in these years.

Additionally, there are three key points that have pushed her into a desperate situation:

First, as the Prime Minister, her words represent the Japanese government. Previous Japanese Prime Ministers, even the most radical ones, have never dared to be so explicit, directly destroying the momentum of improved Sino-Japanese relations over the past two years;

Second, this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance against Japan, and she used the excuse of "state of emergency" related to Japan's past aggression, which is like rubbing salt into China's historical wounds;

Third, China is determined to send a warning to Japanese right-wingers, showing that the current China is not the China of 80 years ago. Those who dare to test the bottom line will face even harsher countermeasures.

Now, it seems that Takahashi Hayato has made a truly bad move! Not only will Sino-Japanese diplomacy continue to be tense, but Japan's economy and cultural exchanges will also be affected. Her political foundation is likely to be completely shaken.

In the end, politicians should understand the importance of reading the situation. Don't play with fire near a powder keg. Some Japanese people have not reflected on history and have underestimated China's determination and misjudged America's stance. The incident caused by Takahashi Hayato may make her ruling days even more difficult in the future!

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