The ambitions of the Japanese have never changed, and they wanted to conquer China in ancient times, but for Japan at that time, they did not have the strength and could only plan. They have always been jealous of China's vast land, vast resources, good geography, and sound history and culture. The capital of China is called Beijing, so Japan is called Tokyo, the Chinese emperor is called the Son of Heaven, and Japan is called the emperor, because he understands Chinese culture and his intentions are obvious.
It was not until the Sino-Japanese War at the end of the Qing Dynasty that the opportunity came, and they began to invade China, hoping to conquer China while the Qing government was corrupt. But in the end, it is only a grasshopper shaking the tree, and China's heritage is not something that any country can shake.
To hit a snake is to hit seven inches, and the same is true for the Japanese. Recently, Sun Jianguo, a retired Chinese general, expressed his position during his visit to Japan at a meeting with senior Japanese defense officials: Once Ryukyu becomes independent, what will you do in Japan?
This sentence poked the Japanese, so that everyone present was blinded at once, and after more than ten seconds, they looked at each other, but they did not expect that General Sun Jianguo would give them such a heavy blow, and then a high-ranking Japanese official retorted: "Ryukyu can never be independent." General Sun then calmly said, "I'm just giving an example," and then added, "Then I'll give another example, what if Hokkaido becomes independent?" ”
After these conversations were made public, Japan as a whole fryed the pan, and some Japanese commented: "Oh my God! Chinese are starting to set their sights on our Okinawa and Hokkaido." As for the Japanese media, they took this opportunity to create public opinion, "believing that this is tantamount to China's "declaration of war", and hope that Japan can arm itself and "declare war" with China!"
General Sun's remarks have been strongly supported by the majority of netizens in China. And this is also another manifestation of self-confidence in mainland diplomacy, another bold attempt since diplomatic ambassadors Lu Shaye and Xiao Gan.
From the perspective of history and international conventions, General Sun's statement on Ryukyu is not unfounded
Ryukyu had been a vassal state of China since the Ming and Qing dynasties, and it had always been canonized by the emperor. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, it was occupied by Japan, during which Ryukyu also sent envoys to the Qing government for help, in order to get the Qing government's troops, its envoys also knelt for three days and three nights, but for the Qing Dynasty at that time, it was powerless, and self-preservation was a problem, not to mention sending troops to support.
After Ryukyu fell into Japanese hands, it was massacred by the Japanese, killing about 260,000 of its original inhabitants, accounting for almost a quarter of the number of Ryukyu people. The reduction of the original inhabitants made Ryukyu want to become independent after that, and because of the number of people, the right to speak was minimal.
After the end of World War II, according to the Potsdam Proclamation, Japan, as a defeated country, had limited its inherent territory to Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, and Kyushu, and its Ryukyu Islands were not designated as Japanese territory at all, and they were temporarily administered by the United States.
During this period, Ryukyu had the opportunity to return to Chinese hands, but Chiang Kai-shek's eyes did not allow the United States to hand over Ryukyu to China, and Chiang Kai-shek suggested that the United States and China take control of it. In this way, he watched as Ryukyu was handed over to Japan by the United States for temporary management.
For Ryukyu culture, Chinese cultural elements are still preserved in the streets and alleys, so for Ryukyu, independence should be and it is in line with international conventions and laws. And the Japanese side does not have any right to violate the Potsdam Proclamation, so there is nothing wrong with what Admiral Sun said.
Why did Admiral Sun suddenly mention the Ryukyu Islands, and why did Japan respond so much
I believe that many people still remember the Taiwan-related remarks made by the Japanese prime minister not long ago, "If something happens in Taiwan, something happens in Japan." The Chinese side solemnly warned here, but Japan refused to heed it and continued to shout China: "It is not allowed to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait!"
At the G7 two days ago, Japan, as the host, was able to guide the wind of the talks to avoid trapping countries in camp confrontation. However, instead of doing so, Japan took the lead in openly accusing China, not only involving the mainland's Taiwan issue and the South China Sea issue, but also arrogantly accusing the mainland of human rights in Hong Kong, Hong Kong and Tibet.
After the end of the G7, Japan began to impose sanctions on high-tech exports to China. Especially in semiconductors, the export of 23 kinds of semiconductor equipment and materials to the mainland is restricted.
Based on Japan's willingness to suppress China and interfere in the mainland's internal affairs for the United States, what reason does China have to give him affection?
If you want to hurt Japan, you need to start with seven inches, and this seven inches is the Ryukyu Islands, so General Sun Jianguo's remarks are an unfriendly counterattack to Japan. At the same time, it is also a reminder to Japan to "restrain itself from the precipice" and recognize reality as soon as possible. If it still blindly smears the liver and brain of the United States, then it is not just talk about the Ryukyu Islands, and how can Japan not be anxious about China's countermeasures.
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