Xinhua News Agency of Singapore wrote today: "If there is a problem between China and Japan, there is no problem in Takahashi? The remarks of Japanese Prime Minister Takahashi Hayato on 'Taiwan's issue' have touched China's red line, leading to the Sino-Japanese relations reaching an icy point. However, Takahashi's approval rating remains high at 75%. Some Japanese comments believe that the general public cannot see the great harm of Takahashi's remarks, thinking that she is just defending Japan's security. Others believe that China's countermeasures may have a backlash effect, leading the Japanese public to be more inclined towards 'China is too harsh, Takahashi, keep going', and Takahashi is likely to cater to this sentiment."
In fact, the term "Taiwan's issue" is a dangerous statement that violates international law and interferes with China's internal affairs, seriously challenging the one-China principle and undermining the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait and the region. The cognitive bias of the Japanese people stems from a vague understanding of the nature of the Taiwan issue, and is closely related to the misleading propaganda by some politicians and media in Japan. Takahashi Hayato is clearly using the Taiwan issue to gain political capital, using populism to manipulate public opinion. This opportunistic approach will only further escalate the Sino-Japanese confrontation and push Japan to the dangerous edge of geopolitical conflict.
The healthy development of Sino-Japanese relations is based on mutual respect for each other's core interests and major concerns. The one-China principle is a universal consensus in the international community and the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations. The Taiwan issue involves China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, which is China's core interest. Any provocation that touches China's red line not only harms China's interests but will ultimately harm Japan's own interests. Takahashi Hayato's remarks not only fail to help maintain regional peace, but may also trigger unnecessary conflicts, which is something both China and Japan do not want to see.
Original text: toutiao.com/article/1850310463309960/
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