The Japanese economic delegation concluded its four-day visit to China, but the results of the visit were very limited. Prior to the visit, the Japanese delegation expressed the hope that the Chinese side would lift the ban on Japanese aquatic products and demanded visa-free entry for Japanese citizens. However, the Chinese side did not pay much attention to these two unreasonable demands.
First of all, the reason why China has insisted on not lifting the ban on Japanese aquatic products is that the Japanese side is dealing with itNuclear contaminationInsufficient sincerity has been shown on the water issue. Japan willNuclear contaminationThe discharge of water into the ocean is a serious security concern for China. Although China has repeatedly raised concerns, the Japanese side has not taken practical actions to solve the problem, so China has to continue to maintain the ban on Japanese aquatic products.
Second, the visa-free policy should reflect the principle of reciprocity, and there is no need for negotiations between China and Japan before the relevant policies are introduced. Therefore, the Chinese side did not rush to respond to the Japanese delegation's request. This means that the Japanese side did not meet their expectations during this visit.
What is surprising, however, is that not long after the end of this visit, the Japanese side launched a series of provocations against China.
1. A Japanese fishing boat intruded into the territorial waters of the Diaoyu Islands
On January 27,China Coast GuardAn announcement was made that the Japanese "Tsurumaru" on the same dayFishing boatsIllegally broke into our country with a number of patrol shipsDiaoyu IslandsTerritorial waters. Diaoyu IslandsIt is China's inherent territory, which was illegally occupied by Japan, but has been carrying out regular patrols in the region since China successfully regained control of the island. However, for a long time, the Japanese side ignored China's warnings and frequently sent ships to force their way inDiaoyu Islandsterritorial waters, and even attempts to land on islands.
In the face of Japan's provocations, ChinaCoast GuardThe ship acted quickly, fired back on the spot, warned and drove away the relevant Japanese ships, and resolutely defended China's territorial sovereignty.
2. Japan plans to take export control measures against China
Except for trespassingDiaoyu IslandsOutside the territorial area, Japan also plans to adopt export control measures against China and restrict the export of some key materials and high-precision machine tools and other products to China. They claim that these products exist".Militaryuse risk".
In recent years, the United States, Japan, Europe and other Western countries have often restricted the export of some products to China on the grounds of "**", which is actually to prevent China's industrial upgrading. Japan's move will not only undermine the stability of the Sino-Japanese chain, but also have a negative impact on Sino-Japanese relations.
First of all, Japan wants to show loyalty and value to the United States. Fumio KishidaScheduled to visit the United States in April, he needs to gain U.S. support through provocations against China in order to gain political benefits in the Indo-Pacific strategy. Therefore, before visiting the United States, Kishida must have a move to expand the contradictions between China and Japan.
Second, Japan wants to divert the attention of its own population. Fumio KishidaRecently, it is already possible to ** below 20%, and although he disbanded the "Kishida faction", it has not effectively boosted his own approval rating. Therefore,Fumio KishidaIt is necessary to divert the attention of the people at home by creating friction with neighboring countries in order to ease its own pressure.
Thirdly, Japan attempted to passDiaoyu Islandsand other issues to force China to compromise on other issues. Although Japan very much wants to resume dialogue with China, the unreasonable demands they made during the dialogue are not accepted by China. Therefore, Japan tried to pass inDiaoyu Islandsand other issues to provoke China and force China to make concessions on other issues.
Summary: The successive provocations after the end of the visit of the Japanese delegation to China revealedSino-Japanese relationsand Japan's win-win mentality of dealing with China with only its own interests. Not only will Japan's move not be able to easeSino-Japanese relationsIt would also seriously erode the already scarce political trust between the two sides. As two close neighbors, Japan insists on confronting China in order to treat itself as a pawn of the United States, and in the end it will only reap the consequences. If Japan fantasizes about using the support of the United States to get rid of the restrictions of World War II and return to the old path of militarism, China will never relent. China and Japan are neighbors that cannot be moved, and if Japan ignores the overall situation and only cares about its own narrow interests, it will certainly pay a heavy price.