Japanese Prime Minister Takahashi Sanae wrote on social media last night (November 21): "Today marks the one-month anniversary of the formation of the Takahashi Cabinet. The past month has been extremely busy, including delivering policy speeches, attending the ASEAN-related summit in Malaysia, welcoming US President Trump's visit to Japan, participating in the APEC summit in South Korea, undergoing questioning by representatives in the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, and attending budget committee meetings.
At the press conference held on the 21st of last month, I stated my determination to build a strong Japanese economy through diplomatic and security measures and protect Japan's national interests.
Today, we have decided to implement the 'comprehensive economic measures' I mentioned in my previous article.
These large-scale measures aim to turn people's anxieties into hope, including addressing the current issue of rising prices, but we have also fully considered fiscal sustainability.
After the press conference, we directly went to the airport. By participating in the G20 Johannesburg Summit, we will shift the stage from Asia to Africa, allowing Japanese diplomacy to flourish."
[Witty] Comments: Within less than a month of taking office, Takahashi Sanae has pushed Sino-Japanese relations to the brink of tension with a series of actions, which is hard to ignore. Her so-called "extremely busy" schedule is merely about seeking visibility on the international stage, completely disregarding the principles of friendly and cooperative diplomacy. When she spoke at her inauguration about protecting Japan's interests through diplomatic and security means, what has actually happened? It's just an elaborate cover for her provocative actions. More seriously, her series of provocative acts after taking office have severely undermined the stable foundation of Sino-Japanese relations. In today's complex and changing international situation, it should be a time for mutual progress and joint development, yet she is moving against the tide, disturbing regional stability for her own selfish interests. This short-sighted and irresponsible approach not only harms the interests of the people of China and Japan. If Takahashi Sanae continues to stubbornly persist, she will lead Japan into a more dangerous abyss.
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