Since the "2+2" talks between the United States and Japan, Japan seems to be determined to side with the United States and frequently target China. Before Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's visit to the United States, Suga spoke out on climate issues at a meeting of the House of Councillors Accounts Committee, saying that while working closely with the United States, he would urge China to take responsibility as a major country.
When it comes to tackling global climate issues, only China or the EU can be called leaders. The United States has long since withdrawn from the Paris Agreement, and even if it rejoins, it will only be a latecomer, and Japan is nothing more than a vassal of the United States. Despite Suga's claim that he will achieve a zero-carbon emission target by 2050, it is difficult to convince Japan of its commitment to discharging nuclear wastewater into the ocean.
Japan's "big move": Why is it so active in siding with the United States to counter China?
Does Japan have any qualifications to press China to take responsibility?No. In order to target China, Japan has already begun to "search the intestines and scrape its belly" and even add drama to itself on the Taiwan issue. Suga said Japan would work with the United States to ease escalating tensions between the mainland and Taiwan. The United States has always pursued bullying doctrine, and it has become commonplace for the United States to try to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. On the one hand, Japan is pointing fingers at China, and on the other hand, it does not forget to issue provocations against China.
According to a number of Japanese media reports, the Japanese Ministry of Defense plans to deploy the U.S.-developed F-35B to the Air Self-Defense Force at the Nittawara base in Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu Island, to strengthen the so-called "defense of outlying islands." However, from a geographical point of view, the Nittawara base is close to China, and Japan's deployment of F-35B fighters will be of great help to the Self-Defense Forces' rapid response to "something in the southwest." The special feature of the F-35B fighter is that it can take off and land on outlying islands without an airport, and can even take off and land on flat ground, and in the event of an emergency, the F-35B fighter can quickly rush to the waters of the East China Sea near Okinawa. It can be seen that Japan is for the so-called "defense", but to cooperate with the United States to issue deterrence to China.
Why is Japan so eager to side with the United States on the China issue?The motive behind it is puzzling.
At this point, there is no need to expect anything more from Japan, which will be the second Australia, or rather, more aggressive than Australia in dealing with China. Australia and China are not actually in competition, on the contrary, China is also Australia's largest partner, especially Australia's iron ore, whose main sales target is China. After the deterioration of Sino-Australian relations, Australian mining tycoons soon couldn't sit still and called on Australia to give up "populism". In the final analysis, Australia is trying to please the United States and prove its value to the United States.
But Japan is different, and Japan and China have both room for cooperation and competition. First of all, China is a neighbor that Japan cannot move away, and from the perspective of geopolitical security, Japan does not want to see China strong. At the same time, Japan itself is ambitious and never gives up on its own expansionist attempts, and sees its growing power as both a stumbling block and a threat. Although the United States controls Japan, the United States is far away after all, so do you choose to be a vassal of the United States or face a powerful China?Japan needs to think carefully.
Second, there is economic competition between China and Japan. China is the world's second largest economy, and has formed a fairly comprehensive industrial system, there are almost no obvious shortcomings, and Japan is proud of the advantageous industrial track, China is also stepping up to catch up. Japan's fear of China is the same as the United States' fear of China.
Recently, the United States and Japan have sought cooperation in the semiconductor industry and plan to reach a consensus during Suga's visit to the United States. At the same time, the United States also invited South Korea to join the so-called "semiconductor alliance". The semiconductor industry has always been the strength of Japan and South Korea, and Japan and South Korea even broke out into a first-class war, but in the face of China's rise, Japan chose to listen to the arrangement of the United States and join hands with past opponents to suppress China, which shows Japan's nervousness about China.
Now that Japan's economic recession trend is obvious, Suga has no good way to cure Japan, let alone offend the United States, so he has to hug the thigh of the United States tightly, hoping to use the power of the United States to open up the market and win a place under China's radiation.
Japan frequently "makes moves": Is it nervous or seeking interests?
In addition, Japan still has high expectations for China. China has always "valued peace" and is unwilling to "beggar-thy-neighbor," and Japan has frequently tested China, perhaps in the hope that China will make appropriate concessions in the face of US pressure in order to win over Japan. In this way, Suga can still give the people a little psychological comfort when the domestic situation is declining.
In the current international political arena, Japan's frequent moves to take a tough stance against China have attracted widespread attention. As can be seen from the article, since the "2+2" talks between the United States and Japan, Japan seems to have stood more firmly on the side of the United States, a major power, and has taken action against China on many fronts. This raises questions about Japan's reasons and whether there are other factors behind it.
First, the article points out that Japan has made demands on China on climate issues, despite its own disputes over nuclear wastewater treatment. This shows that Japan is trying to assert its own international status by putting pressure on China in international affairs. However, Japan's efforts to urge China are hypocritical because of its controversial behavior over environmental issues. This performance may be driven more by its close cooperation with the United States than by its true global climate responsibility.
Secondly, the article mentions Japan's moves on the military front, including the possibility of deploying F-35B fighters in response to "something going on in the southwest." This military action has been interpreted as a deterrent to China, further demonstrating Japan's side of the United States and taking a tough stance on international affairs. However, it also raises questions about whether Japan really faces a threat from China, or is simply a strategic move to maintain close ties with the United States.
The article also points to the economic competition between China and Japan, especially in the semiconductor industry. Japan, in cooperation with the United States, seeks to reach consensus in this area, while excluding China. This shows that Japan is also competing with China on an economic level and has chosen to stand on the same side as the United States. Such behavior is not only a reflection of competition between countries, but also a hint at the tactics that Japan has adopted to safeguard its own economic interests.
Overall, Japan's recent moves have raised questions about the motivations behind them. Is it because of concerns about China's rise, or is it to gain more benefits from cooperation with the United States?The article points out that Japan's tension with China may not only stem from geopolitical considerations, but also involve economic, military and other aspects. In the future, it is worth paying close attention to Japan's international behavior in order to gain a deeper understanding of its role and motivations on the world stage.
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