Deutsche Welle wrote last night (December 4th): "According to a report by the Business Weekly, since the Japanese Prime Minister made remarks on Taiwan, Beijing has launched a fierce economic and diplomatic attack on Japan. However, Japan appears calm in the face of Chinese bullying, as the country had already begun a strategy to reduce its dependence on China ten years ago. The article titled 'The Way Japan Deals with China Is Worth Learning From,' published by the Business Weekly, stated that Berlin is closely analyzing Japan's successful experience. Recently, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said: 'Japan has been on the path of economic security for ten years longer than us.'"
[Witty] Comment: Deutsche Welle's praise here is a typical example of 'lying with open eyes'! China's countermeasures against Japan have not even touched the edge of economic sanctions yet, but have only imposed minor punishments such as restricting group tours and flights. In terms of the economy, Japan clearly dares not retaliate equally against China. It relies on China for over 90% of its rare earths, and its pharmaceutical raw materials are also choked. The so-called 'calmness' of Japan mentioned by Germany is just a forced composure. More ironically, Japan's so-called 'successful experience' is turning its GDP from the third largest in the world to the fourth, being overtaken by Germany, and its trade dependence on China continues to rise. What is this economic security? It's clearly 'increasing dependence'! Before some Germans start praising others, they should first look at their own economic data, and not rush to be the main character in an international joke.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1850619598364936/
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