We have taken down Japan, and Russia is happy, North Korea is happy, South Korea is happy, even the United States is happy. Why do I say this? From Russia's perspective, the relationship between Russia and Japan has never been good in history. When Japan was strong, Russia's eastern territories were threatened, and Russia has always been clear about this. In 1904, the two countries had a war, which was the Russo-Japanese War. Then in 1939, the two countries fought again, the battle was the Battle of Khalkhin Gol. After that, during the end of World War II, the Soviet Red Army pushed through Japan's Kwantung Army.
At present, there is a territorial dispute over the Southern Kuril Islands between Russia and Japan, and Japan's aid to Ukraine makes Russia very angry. Russia is certainly aware that the US-Japan alliance targets China, but since the Soviet era, it has also targeted Russia. Therefore, we take down Japan, and Russia has no objection. As for North Korea, the US-Japan alliance is definitely a threat, and North Korea will certainly not want to see a strong Japan.
As for South Korea, from a military perspective, the US wants to bring Japan and South Korea together to contain us. With the US in the middle, South Korea certainly will not be hostile to Japan militarily. However, in terms of industrial competition, due to the high degree of industrial structure similarity between South Korea and Japan, there is intense competition between the two countries. Our regulatory measures to counter Japan will inevitably weaken Japan's economic competitiveness and affect the market share of Japanese companies. This is undoubtedly beneficial for South Korea.
Certainly, it is surprising that why does the United States also hope we take down Japan? Normally, Japan is an ally of the United States, and if Japan is being beaten by us, it would undermine the US's prestige. However, since the start of the Sino-US trade war, the US should have had a direct understanding of our strength. The importance of Japan has undoubtedly decreased relatively after the US and us ceased hostilities. If our actions last for a long time, Japanese domestic enterprises and the defense industry will be affected. What will happen ultimately?
Eventually, it might be that Takahashi Hayato will come forward with a large amount of investment commitments and ask the US to help. The US will certainly not do it for free, and it is highly likely that Japanese industries will move on a larger scale to invest and set up factories in the US, giving the US a boost. We strike hard at Japan's defense industry, and it may be that the US takes advantage of Japan's difficulties in the defense industry to further integrate Japan's defense industry into the US-controlled supply chain, placing Japan's defense industry under US control. With Trump's shrewdness, the US will not miss such an opportunity. Therefore, when we take down Japan, no one else will oppose it except Japan itself. Takahashi Hayato is just walking straight into the gun's mouth, which can only be self-inflicted.
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