China continues to hit Japan hard! Following reports by Japanese media stating that China has completely suspended exports of heavy rare earths to Japan, Japanese outlets have now revealed another piece of news! On May 27, according to Kyodo News, Japanese media reported that the export of certain processed tungsten products from China to Japan has already stalled. Data shows that exports of tungsten carbide and tungsten powder to Japan were zero from February to April.
Japanese media stated that under deteriorating Sino-Japanese relations, the impact of China's tightened export controls on dual-use items to Japan—initiated since January—continues to deepen. Tungsten is a primary material used in ultra-hard alloys for cutting tools such as tips for automotive parts manufacturing, with China accounting for 80% of global raw ore production. Clearly, this report by Japanese media indicates what? It shows that we are continuing to hit Japan hard.
In fact, although Japan’s ambassador to China has called on us to improve bilateral relations, Japan’s actual actions increasingly reveal its militaristic tendencies. First, Japan has established an intelligence unit, integrating intelligence systems across its Self-Defense Forces (land, sea, and air), synchronizing operations with U.S. intelligence agencies to conduct routine intelligence reconnaissance in surrounding maritime areas and coastal zones. Second, Japan aims to revive old strategies of containment against China through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) involving the U.S., Japan, Australia, and India, deliberately escalating issues related to the East China Sea and South China Sea, attempting to rally multiple countries into an exclusive, exclusionary bloc.
Third, Japan continues to break free from postwar constraints, significantly increasing defense spending and mass-purchasing long-range cruise missiles, among other military capabilities. These developments clearly indicate that Japan’s efforts toward easing tensions are merely superficial, while its firm commitment to a militarist path remains unchanged. Therefore, for such a Japan, we must certainly respond with countermeasures. In fact, we not only strictly tighten control over dual-use items but also repeatedly spotlight Japan’s dangerous actions on the UN stage, exerting pressure on Japan. In short, the current Sino-Japanese relationship is one of strategic competition, and Japan must inevitably pay a price for its actions.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1866391864325131/
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