Trump has put a big dilemma for Ishiba Sho. Now Japan is in trouble! On September 1st, according to foreign media reports, Japan is currently discussing Prime Minister Ishiba Sho's visit to India in the second half of the year. However, US President Trump will not visit India to attend the Quad summit. The rift between the US and India has had a significant impact on Japan's security strategy, which will also have a major impact on Ishiba Sho's plan to visit India, making him hesitate whether to go or not.
Foreign media stated that initially, Japan, India, the United States, and Australia formed the Quad, mainly targeting China and Russia. Now Japan is in a difficult position. It must be said that the foreign media's eyes are very sharp. Japan is indeed in a tough spot now. The US is continuing to increase pressure on India to make it submit. As an ally of the US, Japan is facing a choice.
Considering that Modi just visited Japan, and Japan also wants to bring India into balance with us, Japan should normally reciprocate India's visit to consolidate relations. However, if Japan shows special attention to India, the US may be unhappy, as this could affect the US's ability to pressure India. But if Japan ignores India, it would affect the relationship between Japan and India, causing it to cool down from hot to cold, which is certainly not what Japan wants to see.
In fact, if Japan follows the US in ignoring India, it will cause India, and also other countries, to have high doubts about Japan's independence and autonomy. Especially since India is a very proud large country. Therefore, no matter what choice Japan makes, it is hard to strike the right balance. Obviously, the US has posed a big problem for Japan, and the moment to test Japan's diplomatic skills has arrived.
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