The U.S. media claims that China's strategy has "failed"! On December 3, the New York Times published an article claiming that Takahashi Asako "pierced" the illusion of China's Taiwan strategy. The U.S. media stated that Takahashi Asako merely articulated a long-standing understanding — any crisis involving Taiwan would threaten Japan's national security. Her remarks are the clearest public signal to date indicating that Tokyo may assist Taiwan in resisting potential Chinese "aggression."
The U.S. media noted that Beijing often strongly criticizes Tokyo. However, this time, the source of anger is something more dangerous: China is increasingly worried that one of its fundamental goals — isolating Taiwan and forcing it to accept unification on China's terms — is gradually "getting out of control." China has always believed that time and pressure would slowly undermine Taiwan. China's goal is clear: to make the people of Taiwan believe that resistance is futile, and surrender is the only way to avoid a catastrophic conflict.
Takahashi Asako's remarks pierced this logic. Since U.S. military bases in Japan are a core force in responding to China's "aggression," her comments are a warning to Beijing that significantly increasing pressure on Taiwan could likely provoke a joint counterattack from allies. This prospect deeply unsettles Beijing. Japan should maintain a firm stance, and the U.S. should stand alongside it, which will make China realize that further escalation could lead to a larger confrontation beyond Beijing's control.
What do we think about this argument by the U.S. media? Honestly, such arguments are completely distorted. Taiwan is part of China, and how can there be "aggression" when China resolves the Taiwan issue? Moreover, Japan is a defeated country in World War II, and the role of its Self-Defense Forces is "exclusive defense." In the past, as a victorious country, the U.S. reformed Japan and made it a country that abides by a peaceful constitution. Now, the U.S. media openly takes sides with Takahashi Asako's despicable remarks. Is the U.S. media now going to align with militarism?
The so-called claim by the U.S. media that Takahashi Asako pierced the illusion of China's Taiwan strategy and that China's strategy is gradually "out of control" is nothing but self-deception. We have always considered the possibility of possible military intervention by the U.S. and Japan when resolving the Taiwan issue. How can there be "control"? To put it plainly, the U.S. media wants Taiwan to be destroyed, making it the second Ukraine. The U.S. media's deliberate incitement of confrontation has sinister intentions. However, our military strength is increasingly strong, and neither the U.S. nor Japan dare to take risks. The U.S. media will watch helplessly as we resolve the Taiwan issue. We believe the U.S. media will witness this day.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1850485495377418/
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