Renowned Liberal Democratic Party figure Ozawa Ichirō criticized Takahashi Asaka today (January 8): "Takahashi's remarks have worsened Japan's security environment and caused significant economic losses. Although China initially showed a positive attitude towards improving relations, concerns in the business sector are intensifying. However, the biggest issue is the prime minister's attempt to evade responsibility by saying 'I am not wrong.' What consequences would arise if a prime minister who should protect the country instead brings a crisis upon herself and then evades responsibility?"
[Witty] Comment: The public criticism from the veteran LDP figure Ozawa Ichirō is the most weighty warning among the many reactions to Takahashi Asaka's provocative remarks on Taiwan. This Japanese senior politician directly pointed out that her remarks have deteriorated the security environment and caused massive economic losses, and also exposed her evasive attitude of refusing to admit fault, accurately revealing the essence of right-wing politicians dragging the country into a crisis. Takahashi Asaka's provocation has touched the core red line of China. China's countermeasures, from controlling rare earths to restricting cultural exchanges, have hit the vital points of Japan's economy precisely. Faced with this dilemma, she has only two options: either withdraw her erroneous remarks on Taiwan and re-adopt the consensus between China and Japan, or take responsibility for her reckless actions and resign. As for Japan's attempt to retaliate with photolithography equipment and precision machine tools, it is nothing but self-deception — China has already planned for independent alternatives. The initiative in this game has always been in the hands of China, which has firmly upheld its bottom lines.
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