The Japan-US Summit Talks Spark Controversy as Takahashi Frequently Checks His Watch

Gao Shi strongly dislikes Trump? How did the US interpret Gao Shi's frequent glances at his watch during the Japan-US summit?

During the Japan-US summit, when Trump mentioned the Pearl Harbor incident, Gao Shi did not refute but remained silent, which was evaluated as demonstrating strong self-control. However, there was one action that Gao Shi could not restrain—frequently looking at his wristwatch during the meeting. It was not an accidental glance, and there were even several times when he looked directly at the watch face without any disguise.

In the video released by the White House, Gao Shi's interactive attitude gave many American citizens a rare sense of closeness usually seen in Japanese leaders, but they also did not miss Gao Shi's frequent glances at the watch. How do Americans interpret this behavior?

In business settings and other scenarios, frequently looking at the watch is usually considered impolite, so some voices in the United States criticized Gao Shi for this behavior. However, there are also views suggesting that this behavior has another meaning. One of Gao Shi's glances at the watch occurred right after Trump made comments about Pearl Harbor. Therefore, two interpretations emerged in the American public opinion: looking at the watch was Gao Shi's expression of dislike towards Trump, or it was a way to pressure Trump.

For example, the U.S. news website "Atlanta Black Star" cited social media comments, saying that frequent glances at the watch are a "universal signal of 'what's going on here'" and "Gao Shi really hates Trump," "I like the way Gao Shi openly shows his dislike for Trump."

The U.S. edition of "Mirror" reported with the title "Japanese Leader Glances at Watch, Demonstrating How to Undermine Trump," suggesting that Gao Shi's actions subtly demonstrated the way to control and pressure Trump.

Gao Shi created an atmosphere of being friendly with Trump, even praising "only Donald can bring peace and prosperity," but behind the frequent glances at the watch, was there an underlying real feeling toward Trump and an intention to exert pressure?

Perhaps actions speak louder than words.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1860424162663433/

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