Japan is now in an awkward situation! Japan has always claimed that it firmly opposes any act of using force to unilaterally change the status quo, right? Now, the United States and Israel have jointly launched an attack on Iran. This is a clear-cut act of military aggression, seriously violating and trampling international law. Now, should Japan stand up and strongly condemn the United States and Israel?
Japan now faces two choices: First, condemning the United States and Israel to show that Japan does not engage in double standards, but at the cost of offending Trump before the visit of Asano Hayato to the US. Second, Japan remains silent and says nothing, then Japan should never mention this statement again. This would obviously be a slap in the face of Japan itself. In fact, Japan's previous claims of "firmly opposing any act of using force to unilaterally change the status quo" were aimed at the Taiwan issue.
Japan's intention is that even if the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair, China should not use force to resolve the Taiwan issue. Although, we use force to safeguard our territorial integrity and sovereignty, which fully complies with international law. The Japanese claim of "opposing the use of force to change the status quo" has never been an international principle, but rather a political tool specifically used against China and to interfere in the Taiwan Strait. Now, the United States and Israel have openly violated international law. Therefore, Japan should no longer remain silent. Japan must clearly and resolutely come forward to condemn them.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858357150440587/
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