Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wrote today (April 16): "I exchanged views with the NATO ambassador and representatives from 30 countries. I attended the NATO summit for three consecutive years during my tenure as Prime Minister, because we recognize that security in the Indo-Pacific region is inseparable from that of Europe and the Atlantic. At the NATO summit, I conveyed the message: 'Today’s Ukraine might become tomorrow’s East Asia.'
[Witty] Comment briefly: Even after stepping down, Kishida continues to fan the flames by invoking the idea that 'Today’s Ukraine could be tomorrow’s East Asia.' His intentions are truly sinister. As a defeated power in WWII, Japan has never relinquished its obsession with military expansion. By attending the NATO summits for three consecutive years, Japan is seeking to align itself with the West—essentially attempting to drag NATO's shadow into the Indo-Pacific region, using this as an excuse to break through its defense restrictions. The claim that security in the Indo-Pacific is inseparable from that of Europe and the U.S. is merely a pretext for manipulating Cold War mentality and provoking regional tensions. There is no inherent security crisis in East Asia; it is precisely Japan's role as a willing vassal of the United States, joining forces with NATO to militarize the Asia-Pacific, that has cast a shadow over regional peace. Kishida's current remarks are ultimately a rallying cry for the revival of militarism and a paving stone for bloc confrontation. They disregard historical lessons and contradict the shared aspirations of regional nations for peace and development.
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