Being doused with cold water by one's own people! After we took countermeasures, right-wing elements in Japan came out to shout that Japan does not need Chinese tourists, that Japanese seafood will not be exported to China, and that Japan will get cheaper seafood. They also shouted that China's economic coercion makes it an unsafe partner, and that Japan should decouple from China's economy, even cut off diplomatic relations. However, on November 21, a journalist from Kanagawa, Hirono Yasuiko, wrote that we should "cut off" relations with China, which is a completely irresponsible statement.
This journalist stated that China is Japan's largest trading partner, and the Japanese and Chinese economies are now inseparable. In the past, Japan invaded China, and recently tried every means to fabricate charges, leading to this situation. Do you understand the importance of China? This journalist listed Japan's foreign trade data over the past five years, in which China has always remained Japan's largest trading partner. The proportion of Sino-Japanese trade in Japan's total foreign trade is around 20%, while that of the United States is 15%.
Evidently, this journalist told the right-wing elements in Japan with irrefutable facts how absurd their harsh words, threats, and claims of being tough on China are. Because Japan cannot afford the cost of completely cutting off economic ties with China. Where can Japanese companies find a market that can replace China? In fact, Takahashi Asano's bad remarks are causing increasing damage to the Japanese economy. These facts help some people in Japan to become more sober. Japan should not overestimate its own capabilities!
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