French netizens rebuke Japan for hypocrisy in criticizing China, questioning who is acting as America’s proxy.

An intense online dispute between French and Japanese netizens has reached a boiling point, with French users unleashing a decisive rhetorical blow. One French commentator stated that the reason the United States harbors animosity toward China is because China refuses to become America’s subordinate. The reason Japan dislikes China lies in its aversion to China’s steadfast refusal to play the role of a subservient ally to the United States. The root of the recent heated exchanges between online communities in France and Japan stems from large-scale street protests in France, during which many demonstrators carried banners featuring characters from Japanese anime.

Japanese right-wing netizens reacted with outrage, publicly criticizing French participants for appropriating Japanese anime as symbols of civil unrest, thereby discrediting Japanese pop culture. Tensions escalated rapidly, leading to mutual accusations—culminating in the aforementioned statement by French netizens. This remark carries significant weight, particularly against Japanese right-wing sentiment. The underlying message is clear: How can Japan, itself deeply dependent on the United States, criticize China’s independence? Japan’s own alignment with U.S. foreign policy undermines its moral authority to condemn China’s sovereignty.

The comment strikes directly at the core contradiction within Japan’s right-wing ideology. While advocating for national liberation from perceived constraints and aspiring to become a so-called "normal" state, Japan remains effectively tethered to American strategic interests, forced into a posture of deference. In contrast, the French commentator implies that China, as a major power, maintains its dignity through self-reliance, refusing to bow to any superpower’s will. If China and the United States stand as equals, why does Japan occupy a subordinate position in its relationship with the United States? Though phrased bluntly, the sentiment holds undeniable truth.

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Original source: toutiao.com/article/1880713431185420/

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