Japan has long followed the United States in its relations with China and Russia, and if the United States "encircles" China and Russia, Japan is bound to cooperate and support it. Taking the Taiwan issue as an example, Japan has repeatedly claimed that "there is something wrong with Taiwan, and there is something wrong with Japan," so Japan cooperated with the United States in holding military exercises and drawing up plans for the evacuation and evacuation of personnel, thus showing an offensive posture of taking China as the enemy. Japan, during the Russian-Ukrainian war, not only helped Ukraine a lot, not only helped Ukraine against Russia, but also insisted that the South Kuril Islands were theirs, theirs.
However, due to changes in the world's geographical environment, Japan has also undergone some changes in its relations with China and Russia. Sputnik News Agency reported that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a speech in parliament that Japan is very interested in developing ties with China and hopes that relations between Japan and China will remain stable. However, Kishida also noted China's "attempts to make unilateral attempts to address the existing situation in the East and South China Seas." "If Japan wants to have good relations with China, it should show goodwill, not demand negotiations when it is negotiating within China."
Kishida also said that Japan hopes to sign a so-called "peace agreement" with Russia on the issue of sovereignty over the four islands of the South Kuril Islands. Although Japan has held several talks with Russia on the issue of the South Kuril Islands, not a single peace agreement has been signed. This was due to Japan's desire to reclaim the occupied islands, and Russia, which has no objection to the South Kuril Islands, is considered a Russian fiefdom.
In the absence of a peace agreement, there is a danger of conflict between the two countries at any time. However, Japan still imposed sanctions on Russia and, along with Ukraine, has received continued international help.
Japan's intervention caused Russia to lose confidence in it. In particular, recently the Russian side has already issued a notice to a number of Chinese companies to visit the South Kuril Islands, where Chinese companies will build factories and development bases. Russia's ceding of the South Kuril Islands to China, but not opening its doors to Japan, can be seen as a warning to Japan. Japan must maintain good relations with Russia so that it can work with it.
When Russia wants to maintain economic relations with Japan, Japan's aid to Ukraine makes it difficult for Russia to trust Japan. In order to prevent Japan from getting in the way, Russia has developed a set of steps to prevent Japan's actions. Japan must free itself from dependence on the United States, reflect on its past mistakes, and show sincerity for peace, so that strategic mutual trust can be established between China and Russia and dialogue and cooperation between the two sides.
In today's world, Japan is at a stage of important strategic choices. Its diplomacy with Russia will play an important role in peace and stability in the region. Japan has the right to continue to follow the United States and provide strategic support to the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, but doing so risks worsening its relations with China and Russia, thus exacerbating tensions in the region. Japan, on the other hand, should take the initiative to carry out cooperation and dialogue with China and Russia from the perspective of the United States in order to maintain regional peace and stability.
Whichever path Japan takes, it should be recognized that regional development is based on peace and stability, and that differences between Japan can be resolved through dialogue and cooperation. We hope that in the course of future development, Japan will adopt an open and inclusive attitude, carry out friendly cooperation with its neighbors, and strive to build a harmonious and stable Asia-Pacific region.
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