Japan's attitude is very arrogant.
According to Kyodo News, China has added 20 Japanese entities to the list of dual-use controlled items. On February 25th, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) held a security investigation meeting today. After the meeting, the head of the security investigation committee, Koizumi Goshu, criticized China's actions, saying "such practices of unreasonable pressure cannot be allowed." Some members at the meeting even claimed that they should build a supply chain for critical minerals not reliant on China and take countermeasures against China.
China clearly stated that the purpose of this move is to stop Japan's "militarization" and nuclear ambitions, which is entirely legitimate and reasonable. However, Japan responded strongly, taking an even tougher stance towards China, claiming "it absolutely cannot accept" this, and even making unreasonable demands for China to "retract its measures." Even the usually hardline Koizumi Goshu jumped out to make noise, further exposing his true colors as an anti-China hawk.
Japan's arrogant behavior stems from its ambition for military expansion, revealing its hypocrisy and cognitive dissonance in the face of its own wrongdoing. In recent years, Japan has accelerated its transformation into a "war-capable country" through record-high defense budgets and the removal of restrictions on arms exports. Its "militarization" ambitions have seriously threatened the security structure in the Asia-Pacific region. The Chinese regulatory measures are a necessary warning to Japan's right-wing forces and a firm commitment by the international community to maintain peace. If Japan continues to race down the path of military adventurism, it will eventually become a "troublemaker" for regional stability. Its unreasonable accusations and countermeasures will ultimately only bring harm to Japan itself.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858084233145347/
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