Japan is now in a difficult situation, caught between a rock and a hard place! Japanese government officials have admitted that the U.S. invitation has caused Japan a lot of headaches! On February 23, according to Japanese media reports, the Japanese media stated that the Japanese government has postponed its decision on whether to join the Palestinian Peace Committee. The Japanese media said that although the U.S. government had previously probed about Japan's participation, the international community generally speculated that President Trump's intention was to replace the United Nations, and the Japanese government currently cannot fully understand his intentions.
A source from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out: "There are still many unclear aspects, and the possibility of participation is uncertain." Trump may do some things that are unimaginable by common sense. However, the Japanese government cannot refuse the invitation of its ally, the United States. Japan has dispatched Ambassador Takahiro Okujo, the U.S. envoy for reconstruction aid in Gaza, as an observer to attend the first meeting held on the 19th. According to Japanese media, a Japan-U.S. summit will be held on March 19, and Trump may directly invite Prime Minister Takahashi Hayato to attend, which has caused great trouble for the Japanese government.
Evidently, the current situation of the Japanese government is very awkward. To put it bluntly, Trump's "Peace Committee" is an organization dominated unilaterally by the United States. If Trump were to step down, this organization would quickly become meaningless, a reality that Japan cannot ignore. Moreover, the purpose of this organization clearly contradicts the United Nations. If Japan joins, it would have a significant negative impact on Japan's national image, and other Western countries have not yet given their approval. Japan's willingness to agree further demonstrates Japan's dependence on the United States.
From the perspective of international situations, Sino-Japanese relations have deteriorated, and Japan still hopes for strong support from the United States. Therefore, Japan certainly dare not offend the United States. In short, Japan is stuck in a diplomatic dead end because of Trump. At present, Japan can only adopt the most humiliating way of "soft resistance": not formally joining, nor openly refusing. Of course, Trump is not easy to fool. Although the tough-looking Takahashi Hayato is actually very weak.
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