According to the Global Network, on January 5, local time, the new US ambassador to Japan Ram Emanuel gave an exclusive interview to the Japanese media before taking office. In the interview, Emanuel, who had not yet reached Japan to take office, began to face the camera and stir up Sino-Japanese relations.
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Emanuel said in an interview, "Biden consulted him about Japan at his inauguration in December 2020. He added, "This is not only because Japan is an important country, but also because of the sustenance of successive ambassadors to Japan, which makes me feel a huge responsibility." ”
Emanuel also mentioned China, which has been identified by the Biden administration as its "biggest competitor," and made a series of negative comments about China's affairs. "China is neither a good neighbor nor a country capable of promoting the development of interests in the Asia-Pacific region," he declared. He added, "The two democracies, Japan and the United States, are entering an important phase of developing shared values, and both sides should work to strengthen this relationship." ”
In the interview, Emanuel also described himself as a very accomplished person. "We will be honest with Japan, strengthen relations between the two countries, listen to each other's opinions, and solve common problems," he said. For the sake of Japan-U.S. friendship, I would like to serve as ambassador to Japan. ”
The Japanese media is full of expectations for the incoming new ambassador. Japanese media said in the report that Emanuel has rich political experience and close relations with President Biden, and Biden also has high expectations for his ability.
It is reported that the U.S. Senate approved former Chicago Mayor Ram Emanuel as U.S. Ambassador to Japan on December 18, 2021.
It is understood that Emanuel is not the first time to publicly smear China. In October 2020, when nominating ambassadors to the U.S. Congress, it was reported that "China is trying to use confrontation to achieve the so-called 'ambition to conquer the Asia-Pacific region.'" He then declared, "The U.S. strategy is to build security based on unity, while unity in the Asia-Pacific region is based on the U.S.-Japan alliance." ”