Japanese military vice defense minister Toshiro Ino claimed in an interview with British media that if Chinese mainland uses force against Taiwan, Japan may provide some kind of support, "not sure whether it is defense equipment support or logistics support." Regarding the Japanese Vice Minister of Defense's unbridled remarks, a spokesman for China said:
Taiwan is China's territory, and the Taiwan issue is purely China's internal affair and brooks no interference by any external forces. The current post of Japan's defense department has disregarded the basic norms governing international relations and the principles of the four Sino-Japanese political documents, grossly involved China's internal affairs, and undermined the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations. The Chinese side strongly deplores and resolutely opposes this, and has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese side.
Mao Ning said: Japan once ruled Taiwan for half a century, committed unspeakable crimes, and bore serious historical responsibility for the Chinese people.
Mao Ning stressed: Realizing the complete reunification of the motherland is the common aspiration of all Chinese sons and daughters and an irresistible historical trend, and no one should underestimate the strong determination, firm will, and strong ability of the Chinese people to defend state sovereignty and territorial integrity. I would like to advise the Japanese side to stop playing with fire on the Taiwan issue, and we must know that those who play with fire will definitely do it.
However, this is not the first Japanese to make a big fuss.
Japan's former major general Yoshiaki Yano once said that there will be a war between China and Japan within three years", and Yoshiaki Yano even called for "Japan to bomb China once the war starts."
Yoshiaki Yano is a well-known Japanese military expert who predicted the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war 10 years ago. He has repeatedly suggested that Japan should have nuclear weapons, and his core idea is: because China and Russia are nuclear powers, North Korea has listed Japan as the target of the first wave of nuclear strikes.
In addition, the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Professor Yu Honjo of Kyoto University, said"Even if China and Japan go to war again, Japan will still have the ability and strength to defeat China. Even though China is already on the rise of prominence, Japan has infiltrated many fields and has the strength to dismantle its own interior. We don't just influence their future direction;Even if there is no conflict, I think our influence on them will continue to rise in order to bring more long-term benefits to Japan. "
Some argue that Honjo's remarks are just a psychological warfare tactic aimed at weakening China's self-confidence and morale.
Others believe that this possibility cannot be ignored, because Japan has strong military, economic, scientific and technological capabilities, and has been actively expanding its influence in China.
Let's not talk about whether what this professor said is right or not, and there is no need to increase the prestige of others and destroy our own ambition.
In the event of a war between China and Japan, which side is likely to win, we must conduct objective analysis and consideration from multiple levels.
War is not only a contest of military strength, but also involves comprehensive national strength in political, economic, cultural, and other aspects.
Japan has indeed infiltrated China in many areas. In the economic sphere, Japanese companies occupy an important position in the Chinese market and control many key industries.
In the field of science and technology, Japan is in a leading position in artificial intelligence, robotics, electronic products, etc., which also gives Japan a certain advantage in technological competition.
In addition, Japan is also actively promoting cultural exports, influencing the younger generation of China through pop culture, movies, ** and other means.
Analyzing the current international situation and historical context, generally speaking, taking into account multiple factors such as Japan's constitutional restrictions, historical baggage, international pressure, and military strength gap, it can be reasonably inferred that Japan will not necessarily participate directly in the Taiwan Strait Campaign.
However, the possibility that Japan will cooperate with the United States and provide some kind of "help" to Taiwan cannot be ignored.
Japan's Ministry of Defense, citing "countering the rising threats from China and Russia," has made large-scale purchases of equipment and **, suggesting that it may consider a strategy of active involvement in the dispute using its newly enhanced military capabilities.
Japan is not satisfied with the Tomahawk missiles with a range of more than 1,000 km provided by the Americans, and is still stepping up the development of its own long-range missiles, with the first target planned to reach a range of 900 km, and the second target will be increased to 1,500 km, which is expected to be put into service in 2026.
If this distance is followed, Japanese missiles are fully capable of hitting China's Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuhan, and other key cities. Of course, whether it can successfully penetrate the defense depends on the missile interception system in the mainland region.
The argument that Japan has the ability to defeat China has sparked widespread controversy. Despite the tremendous development that China has made, Japanese penetration into China in many areas remains.
It is also necessary to consider the moral and legal dimensions of war. In the modern international community, any war is no longer a mere conflict between States, but involves international law and the response of the international community. In general, China has a variety of strategies and means to effectively respond to the potential military threat from Japan.
Against this backdrop, it is particularly important to promote dialogue and peaceful settlement of disputes between China and Japan. By establishing stronger bilateral relations and regional cooperation mechanisms, China and Japan can avoid unnecessary conflicts and jointly safeguard peace and stability in Asia and the world.