According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Finance, Japan's food exports to China fell by 60% month-on-month in November 20233%。Although the types of food are not specifically mentioned, aquatic products are likely to be the main cause of this**. As early as August this year, after Japan launched its plan to discharge nuclear sewage into the sea, China immediately announced a complete suspension of Japan's aquatic product imports and strengthened the import of aquatic productsNuclear radiationAs a result, Japan's exports of aquatic products to China have dropped to almost zero. The report pointed out that Japan's countermeasures against China and other countries are called "political operations", and have repeatedly asked China to lift relevant bans, and some Japanese politicians have even threatened to sue China to the world's leading organizations. It can be seen that the first class of food exports to China is undoubtedly a heavy blow to Japan. Japan's new ambassador to China, Kenji Kanesugi, who flew to Beijing on Tuesday, stressed efforts to improve at a press conference on his new appointmentSino-Japanese relationsand said that it will continue to work towards a solution to China's suspension of the import and processing of Japanese aquatic productsDiaoyu IslandsThe issue of disputes. However, Kanesugi Kenji's speech hinted at a tendency to shift the blame to China. This article will elaborate on this issue and make a fussSino-Japanese relationsThe development of the development.
1. Aquatic products are the main reason
Although the type of food is not explicitly mentioned in the report, it can be inferred that aquatic products are the main affected category, given that China has cited Japan's plan to discharge nuclear sewage into the sea as a reason for a total moratorium on Japanese seafood imports. Previously, Japan's plan to discharge nuclear sewage into the sea was triggeredInternationalAs one of the major importing countries, China has resolutely taken measures to stop importing Japanese aquatic products, and has strictly strengthened the control of imported aquatic productsNuclear radiationDetect. This move has reduced Japan's exports of aquatic products to China to almost zero, which has become the main reason for the overall food exports.
2. Japan's attitude towards the plan to discharge nuclear sewage into the sea reflects the problem
The Fukushima nuclear sewage storage tank problem has not been resolved so far, and Japan's continued implementation of the nuclear sewage discharge plan is regarded as a crime. However, the Japanese side refused to face up to this problem, but instead slandered the countermeasures of China and other countries as "political manipulation", demanded that China lift the relevant ban, and even threatened to sue China to the world's leading organizations. This attitude not only does not help solve the problem, but also exacerbates the differences between China and Japan. Therefore, the amount of Japan's food exports to China can be regarded as China's response to Japan's plan to discharge nuclear sewage into the sea, and it also reflects Japan's evasion and treatment of responsibilityInternationalThe attitude of social concern is unclear.
3. Food exports** warning to Japan
The increase in food exports to China is undoubtedly a warning for Japan. Japan** needs to reflect on whether its behavior is in line with itInternationalmorality, whether to prioritize the safety of people and the environment. This time not only led to heavy losses for Japanese companies, but also seriously affected the economic cooperation and friendly relations between China and Japan. If Japan does not repent and takes the initiative to take steps to solve the problem, Japan's food export restrictions may continue, and even trigger sanctions and restrictions in other areas. Therefore, Japan** should fully recognize the seriousness of the problem and take concrete actions to change the status quo.
1. Kanesugi Kenji's new speech
In his first speech as Japan's ambassador to China, Kenji Kanesugi emphasized the need to create an environment for dialogue between China and Japan, to take responsibility for economic affairs, and to take responsibility for economic affairsSino-Japanese relationsTriple status with 4 years of work. This seems to indicate that his focus will be primarily on improvementSino-Japanese relations, resolve disagreements and frictions. However, in his speech, Kenji Kanesugi hinted at the tendency to shift the blame to China, arguingSino-Japanese relationsThe deterioration is the result of China's dominance, which clearly reverses black and white and makes it impossible to ignore Japan's own responsibility for problems such as food exports.
2. Difficulties in Sino-Japanese relations and Japan's cognition
Kenji Kanesugi's speech hinted at a kind of willSino-Japanese relationsThe problem is blamed on China's view, which ignores the consequences of some of Japan's own actions toward China. For example, Japan's plan to promote the discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea has not only been affectedInternationalThe widespread opposition from society has also had a major impact on Japan's exports of aquatic products to China. On this issue, China's countermeasures are the result of Japan's own actions, and China did not unilaterally cause themSino-Japanese relationstensions. Therefore, Japan needs to face up to reality and make a real changeSino-Japanese relationsOnly then can we make substantial contributions to the improvement of relations between the two countries.
3. The responsibility to promote dialogue and consultation between China and Japan
Sino-Japanese relationsThe improvement will require a joint effort on both sides, not just on the Chinese side. Kanesugi Kenji mentioned promoting dialogue and consultation between China and Japan, which is undoubtedly what China wants to see. However, it remains to be seen whether Japan will be able to truly take responsibility for the outcome of the dialogue and consultation given the current situation. Recently, China's former ambassador to the United StatesCui Tiankaihas said".Sino-Japanese relationsshould not be subordinate to other relations", although the expression is implicit, but the implicit meaning refers to the U.S.-Japan relationship. This shows that Japan regards the U.S.-Japan relationship as its diplomatic orientation, and it is still unclear whether Japan will be able to deliver on its commitments even if China and Japan reach some agreements given the current hostile attitude of the United States toward China.
4. Challenges and reflections faced by Japan
Recently, Japan's ruling partyLiberal Democratic PartyBoth factions were searched by prosecutors in Tokyo, in what was seen as a small warning from the United States to Kishida, reminding Japan not to go against the will of the United States. This also illustrates Japan's position in the eyes of the United States and suggests that Japan should not rely too much on external forces to deal with itSino-Japanese relations。Therefore, Kenji Kanesugi should be viewed more objectively as Japan's ambassador to ChinaSino-Japanese relationsand seek balance and win-win for both sides, rather than simply following external orientation.
The increase in food exports to China has posed a serious challenge to Japan. Japan needs to face up to the consequences of its actions and work with China to resolve existing differences and frictionsSino-Japanese relationsThe improvement injects new impetus. As the new ambassador to China, Kenji Kanesugi should be improvingSino-Japanese relationsand take responsibility for dialogue and consultation between the two sides. However, Japan needs to put China in perspectiveSino-Japanese relationsabandon the tendency to shift the blame to China and make a real difference. Only then,Sino-Japanese relationsin order to move towards a stable and friendly future.