In August this year, Japan** insisted on starting the process of discharging Fukushima nuclear sewage into the sea, which triggered strong opposition and condemnation from the international community. China** immediately took countermeasures and suspended the import of Japanese aquatic products. Recently, data released by the General Administration of Customs of China showed that the amount of aquatic products imported by China from Japan in September was zero, a decrease of 100% compared with the same period last year. This data fully illustrates the effectiveness of China's countermeasures, and it also puts Japanese aquatic product merchants and ** in a difficult situation.
In stark contrast, under the Belt and Road Initiative, China's economic and trade cooperation with other countries has been deepened and has achieved fruitful results. The 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was recently held in Beijing, attracting leaders and representatives from more than 80 countries and regions. Among them, former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama was also invited to attend the meeting and delivered a speech at the meeting. He highly appreciated China's spirit of openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative, and expressed deep regret that Japan did not participate in the Belt and Road Initiative and did not express support for the Belt and Road Initiative.
Yukio Hatoyama's regret is actually the regret of Japan's **. As China's maritime neighbor, Japan has deep historical and cultural ties with China, as well as extensive common interests and potential for cooperation. However, due to geopolitical considerations, Japan has always had a cold and even hostile attitude towards the "Belt and Road" initiative, not only did not actively participate in it, but also colluded with the United States and other Western countries to try to obstruct and undermine China's cooperation with other countries. Such a move not only harms China's interests, but also harms Japan's own interests, and even more harms the development of Sino-Japanese relations.
The Belt and Road Initiative is a major international cooperation initiative proposed by China, aiming to realize the interconnection of countries along the Belt and Road through the joint construction of the "Silk Road Economic Belt" and the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road", promote investment, enhance people-to-people exchanges, and achieve common development and prosperity. This initiative is open, inclusive, equal and mutually beneficial, does not target any third party, does not affect the sovereignty and interests of any country, and does not pose a threat or challenge to any country. China welcomes all countries and regions, including Japan, to actively participate in the Belt and Road Initiative and share the opportunities and fruits of cooperation.
Japan should be soberly aware that China is an important neighbor of Japan and an important partner of Japan. The quality of Sino-Japanese relations has a bearing not only on the interests of the two countries, but also on peace and stability in Asia and the world. Japan should respect China's sovereignty and interests, stop its unreasonable accusations and interference in China, stop its malicious collusion with the United States and other Western countries, stop its hostile behavior towards China, change its erroneous understanding and prejudice against China, improve and develop Sino-Japanese relations with sincerity and goodwill, and stop missing the cooperation opportunities brought about by the "Belt and Road" initiative, and not disappointing itself and the Chinese people.