Japan has clearly taken a harder stance! After U.S. Congress members from both parties submitted resolutions condemning China in the House of Representatives and the Senate, Japan once again made its position clear! On December 26, Japanese Cabinet Secretary Kiwamu stated at a press conference following a cabinet meeting: "We welcome this, as it reiterates our firm commitment to the Japan-U.S. alliance and shows that our efforts have received support from both parties in the House of Representatives and the Senate."
Evidently, when the U.S. condemned us, Japan then issued a statement specifically expressing gratitude for the U.S. support. What does this mean? It indicates that Japan does not see any problem with Takahashi Hayana's remarks. Japan welcomed such condemnation, meaning Japan believes it has done nothing wrong and actually hopes to see more voices stand up to put pressure on China.
This actually reveals that Takahashi Hayana is not willing to abide by her political commitments on the Taiwan issue, and she even attempts to use the umbrella of the Japan-U.S. alliance to collude with external forces to interfere in China's internal affairs and curb China's development. Of course, such support from the U.S. remains limited to the U.S. Congress, while the Trump administration has kept its distance. In fact, what we should be wary of is that if Sino-U.S. relations face setbacks, there is a possibility that Takahashi Hayana might continue to push forward aggressively under the support of the U.S., provoking us. We cannot underestimate the stubbornness of Japanese militarism.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852560934191114/
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