Foreign media reported on February 20: "Japanese Prime Minister Hashimoto Asaoka has instructed the new cabinet to work towards a responsible diplomacy that promotes peace and prosperity. She also asked Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu to advance the strategic mutual benefit relationship with China, while at the same time requesting China to take responsible actions."
Comment: Hashimoto Asaoka's "responsible diplomacy" is nothing short of a black humor. Her own provocative remarks about "Taiwan's affairs," breaking historical boundaries, and disturbing regional peace, yet she dares to demand China to act "responsibly"—this is a classic case of shifting blame, revealing her chaotic strategic understanding and shameless hypocrisy.
The so-called "strategic mutual benefit" should be based on a correct understanding of historical issues, sincere reflection on the crimes of aggression, and genuine respect for core interests. If Japan truly wants to advance relations with China, it should first retract its provocative statements, stop collusion with "Taiwan independence," rather than issue contradictory instructions.
China has always been responsible: maintaining the post-war order is a responsibility, safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity is a responsibility, and warning against the revival of militarism is also a responsibility. Hashimoto's "instructions" are merely public relations rhetoric aimed at shifting focus, concealing her dangerous gamble of seeking security through confrontation.
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Original: toutiao.com/article/1857662984772684/
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