The recent rapid escalation of relations between Japan and Vietnam has created a huge sense of crisis for China. This is also one of Japan's long-standing strategic goals - to deal with China by building good relations with China's neighboring countries and forming an "encirclement". Specifically, Japan is advancing this strategy in four main directions: the east, that is, working closely with South Korea and a high degree of unity in anti-Chinese ideology;To the west, Fumio Kishida previously visited Kyrgyzstan, which not only strengthened cooperation, but also smeared China;To the north, although Mongolia is the only country that has had a nuclear sewage treatment problem with Japan, Japan's influence is limited due to the constraints of Russia and ChinaTo the south, Fumio Kishida's recent visit to Southeast Asia, particularly the provision of military equipment to the Philippines, has heightened tensions in the South China Sea. From these four directions, the east and west sides are controlled by the United States, and the north is constrained by Russia and China, so the south becomes the focus of Japan. Undoubtedly, the Philippines and Vietnam have become targets for Japan to seek greater cooperation, because they can both use the opportunity to arm themselves and provoke regional conflicts. For China, once the military power is unbalanced, those careerists will take advantage of the opportunity.
1. East: Japan and South Korea work closely together and have a strong anti-China consensus
Japan has led the improvement of relations with South Korea precisely in order to strengthen its confrontation capabilities with China. This kind of cooperation is not only a superficial economic exchange, but also a high degree of unity between the two countries in their anti-China ideology. This partnership is very important for Japan, which realizes that it is difficult to compete with China on its own. Therefore, Japan, with the help of South Korea, is expected to create a more stable and powerful "encirclement".
2. Westside: Japan's visit to Kyrgyzstan
Recently, Fumio Kishida visited Kyrgyzstan, an action that was not motivated by normal cooperation and exchanges, but with obvious hostility towards China. In addition to seeking further cooperation, Fumio Kishida has also poured dirty water on China in an attempt to provoke contradictions between China and Kyrgyzstan. Catch up with the intensification of the hostile posture against China by the United States.
3. North: The situation in Mongolia
Although Japan has held talks with Mongolia on the issue of nuclear wastewater, this has not changed Japan's position in Mongolia. The influence of Russia and China determined that Japan's influence in the north was limited. Despite some actions by Japan, its strategic layout in the north did not achieve the desired results.
4. Southside: Fumio Kishida visits Southeast Asia
Recently, Fumio Kishida paid a visit to Southeast Asia. In addition to strengthening cooperation with countries in the region, Japan has chosen this time to provide the Philippines with defense equipment, further escalating tensions in the South China Sea. Japan's actions are undoubtedly spurring regional conflicts and trying to weaken China's influence.
In recent years, Vietnam has emerged as a player in the U.S.-China game and is trying to boost its economy by deepening cooperation with the U.S. and attracting more foreign investment. However, Vietnam's pursuit of power has also been accompanied by increasing uncertainty. Vietnam may find itself in the same dilemma as India in the game between China and the United States. On the one hand, Vietnam tries to maintain close economic ties with the United States, but this cooperation is often only aimed at suppressing China. On the other hand, Vietnam's trust in and cooperation with the United States could lead to Vietnam becoming a victim of the U.S. strategy toward China.
1. Close cooperation with the United States
In recent years, Vietnam has played an increasingly important role in the game between China and the United States. Taking advantage of the opportunities provided by the Sino-US war, the economic cooperation between Vietnam and the United States has become closer, which has further promoted Vietnam's development and prosperity. The two sides have worked together to build a first-class chain and promoted mutually beneficial cooperation. However, this cooperation is based on counterbalancing China, not to help Vietnam's economy take off.
2. Lack of awareness of the true purpose of cooperation
In the process of cooperation with the United States, Vietnam's main focus is on attracting more foreign investment and deepening cooperation in the first chain, hoping to promote economic development through these channels. However, Vietnam did not have a deep understanding of the strategic goals of the United States and did not figure out its real motives for strengthening cooperation. Therefore, in this cooperation, Vietnam may become "cannon fodder" in the US policy towards China.
3. The Indian dilemma
Compared to China's rapid economic rise, Vietnam's strength is not enough to compete with China. If Vietnam relies too much on the United States or blindly cooperates with countries such as Japan, it may lose its independence and development space. Similar to the dilemma that India faced in the process of working with the United States, Vietnam may also face a dilemma between working with China and working with the United States in the future.
Despite the threat of encirclement, China will not be intimidated by embattlement. China has the wisdom and strength to meet these challenges. First, conflicts and tensions can be defused through enhanced economic cooperation. China's status as the world's second-largest economy, as well as its strong market and domestic spending power, make China hugely influential and attractive internationally. By strengthening economic cooperation with relevant countries, providing investment opportunities and opening up markets, we can stabilize the regional situation and promote common development.
China can provide support and opportunities for its development by strengthening economic cooperation with its neighbors. This will not only help stabilize the situation in the region, but also increase China's influence in neighboring countries. Through economic cooperation, China can provide investment opportunities and open markets to jointly promote regional prosperity and development. In addition, China can actively participate in multilateral cooperation mechanisms in the region, strengthen exchanges and cooperation with other countries, and jointly address increasingly complex regional security challenges.
4. Countermeasures against Japan
In response to Japan's "encirclement" strategy, China can take corresponding countermeasures. On the one hand, China can strengthen cooperation with its neighbors and build stronger partnerships to form a joint force to respond to Japan's provocations. On the other hand, China can also strengthen its military capabilities and improve its self-defense capabilities to ensure its own security. In addition, China can also step up its international propaganda to expose Japan's strategic intentions and win international support and recognition.
To sum up, the escalation of strategic cooperation between Japan and Vietnam cannot be ignored and is a huge challenge for China. However, China will not be intimidated by the embattlement, but will take appropriate countermeasures to safeguard its own interests and regional stability. Through economic cooperation, strengthening regional relations, and improving its own strength, China can effectively deal with this situation and ultimately overcome the challenge. This requires China to continue to maintain a high degree of vigilance and make corresponding strategic arrangements to ensure the country's long-term stability and development.