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The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on the question of Palestine and demanded that Israel cease its attacks on Palestinian civilians and ensure the safety of civilians in Gaza. This incident aroused widespread attention in the international community, because Japan unexpectedly voted in favor, contrary to the United States, and caused a huge diplomatic storm.
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict heats up, and Japan betrays the United States in the Security Council
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is a long-standing problem, and the two countries have been in a state of confrontation. In recent months, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has escalated and the fighting has continued, causing concern in the international community. At this sensitive moment, the Palestinian and Israeli sides brought the dispute into the UN Security Council.
The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting in which 14 member states backed a draft resolution demanding that Israel stop attacks on Palestinian civilians and ensure the safety of civilians in Gaza.
Surprisingly, Japan voted in favor, contrary to the position of the United States. The decision isolated the United States in the Security Council and caused a diplomatic stir.
Instead of following the instructions of the United States, Japan sided with the Arab countries and endorsed the draft resolution. Of the 15 members of the Security Council, 14 supported the draft, with the exception of the United States. That had led to the inability of the United States to prevent the adoption of the draft resolution, and Japan's decision had shocked the world.
To understand this decision by Japan, we need to consider the motivations behind it. Japan and the United States have always maintained close relations, especially on the Middle East issue. This vote shows that Japan is more focused on self-interest than on upholding justice or sympathizing with the suffering of the Palestinians.
Japan is highly dependent on oil supplies from Middle Eastern oil producers. If Japan supports the U.S. position, it could anger these oil-producing countries, disrupt energy supplies, and cause great damage to Japan's economic and social development.
Political pressure from within the United States has also troubled Japan. US Democratic candidate Joe Biden's emphasis on re-engagement in the Middle East gives Japan a reason to distance itself from the United States.
Japan's move can be seen as an exchange of benefits. It hoped that by supporting the draft resolution, it would please the Arab States, gain their confidence and maintain a stable energy supply. Japan's decision was motivated more by national interests.
Japan's move could reshape the Middle East, and Japan's sudden decision could have far-reaching regional and global implications. It has damaged the alliance with the United States and exacerbated the rift between the two countries.
The United States could lose trust in Japan, and cooperation in regional affairs could suffer. China will also closely monitor the situation, as it has always advocated a just position on the Palestinian-Israeli issue. If Japan tries to upset this balance, Sino-Japanese relations will also face new challenges.
On the other hand, Arab countries are likely to work more actively with Japan, which will increase their influence in the Middle East and increase the likelihood of seeking to balance the U.S.-Israel alliance.
If Japan's decision marks a change in its long-standing position on the Middle East, the balance of power in the region could change radically. The rise of China, the decline of the United States, and the resurgence of Japan may be just a microcosm of this geopolitical shift.
Compared with the United States and China, Japan's position on the Palestinian-Israeli issue has been relatively vague. It adopts a neutral position between Arab countries and Israel, neither firmly supporting Israel as the United States nor supporting the legitimate rights and interests of Palestine like China. This difference reflects the capriciousness of Japan's foreign policy.
With the rise of China, the regional balance of power is shifting, the legitimacy of U.S. intervention in the Middle East is diminishing, and Japan is trying to reorient its role in Middle East affairs. Although the fate of the Middle East in the future is still unclear, it is certain that justice will eventually triumph over evil and justice will be achieved. It was to be hoped that the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination would be realized and that the Middle East region would usher in true peace and prosperity.
The United States goes around the island, the Philippines touches porcelain! The time has come for China to resolve the issue of the two islands and reefs
Recently, the international situation has been turbulent, the Russian-Ukrainian war has lasted for nearly two years, and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has also been escalating, and the situation in the Middle East has changed dramatically, and it seems that a sixth Middle East war may break out at any time. At the same time, the South China Sea is far from tranquil, and the dispute between China and the Philippines has triggered US intervention, making the situation in the South China Sea more complicated.
Maritime disputes in the South China Sea
In the South China Sea, there are disputes between China and the Philippines over the ownership of many islands. China has repeatedly stressed that many islands, including Ren'ai Jiao and Scarborough Shoal, have sacred and inviolable rights. The Philippine government has long ignored China's claims and has repeatedly sailed illegally near the islands.
The Philippine government has taken provocative actions in an attempt to push the situation in the South China Sea into crisis. Especially since the new President Marcos Jr. came to power, the Philippines has moved away from fishing boats or coast guard boats, but instead sent warships for more aggressive actions.
Such actions are clearly aimed at undermining peace in the South China Sea region, and there is obvious US support and instigation behind all this.
Since Marcos Jr. came to power, the Philippines has taken several provocative actions to try to break through the interception line set up by the Chinese coast guard near Ren'ai Jiao and Scarborough Shoal. Every attempt by the Philippine side was detected by the Chinese coast guard and stopped.
The Philippines seems to ignore the failure and China's repeated warnings and remains persistent. In October, the Philippines used naval gunboats to try to enter Huangyan Dao to deliver supplies.
The reason why the Philippines dares to take the initiative to escalate the South China Sea dispute must have mysterious support behind it, and this mysterious supporter is not mysterious, and everyone with discerning eyes knows that the United States is behind the trouble. Recently, the US Navy's "Reagan" aircraft carrier group suddenly sailed into the South China Sea, further aggravating tensions in the South China Sea.
The United States launched the USS Reagan into the South China Sea to demonstrate to China its presence in the Asia-Pacific and South China Sea regions. Whether in the Russian-Ukrainian war or the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the United States has actively participated, trying to show the world that it is still the most powerful country.
This excessive display actually reflects the weakness of the United States. The United States is currently in trouble on multiple fronts, and this excessive show of force only gives the impression that the United States no longer has the ability to wage global war as a past.
The Philippines is clearly one of those actions that still bring a so-called sense of security to small and vulnerable countries. After the US "Reagan" aircraft carrier group entered the South China Sea, the Philippines felt confident and more unscrupulous.
The Philippines' plan may be too short-sighted, and it is doubtful that the Philippines can rely on U.S. support if it touches China's bottom line and is subject to Chinese sanctions. At present, the United States is deeply involved in international affairs and cannot deal with multiple fronts, especially the Asia-Pacific region, and the United States is more concerned with safeguarding existing interests.
In the face of the Philippines' constant provocations and U.S. military operations in the Asia-Pacific region, China can no longer respond passively and must respond forcefully. The reason why the Philippines continues to send coast guards, fishing boats and even warships to try to break into Second Thomas Shoal and Scarborough Shoal is because they mistakenly believe that the islands belong to the Philippines.
In this case, China's best option is to reclaim land near Ren'ai Jiao and Scarborough Shoal, directly blocking the Philippines' invasion plans. This will make the Philippines understand that Ren'ai Jiao and Scarborough Shoal have been China's inherent territory since ancient times and cannot be inviolated.
It needs to be understood that the United States is currently mired in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Russian-Ukrainian war, and cannot fully intervene in the South China Sea. If a conflict does break out between China and the Philippines, the United States is more likely to reap the benefits of the fisherman rather than go to war with China directly.
At this time, China has a chance to resolve the South China Sea issue, and the Philippines may pay a heavy price. Of course, the United States will not sit idly by to safeguard its interests in the Asia-Pacific region and contain China's influence, and the recent joint military exercises with Japan and South Korea are a clear warning to China.
For China, now is the best time to resolve the South China Sea issue. China has the infrastructure to quickly build facilities on Ren'ai Jiao and Scarborough Shoal and make a strong claim to sovereignty.
China needs to take decisive action to warn the Philippines and curb its ambitions. Of course, we still welcome the Philippines' willingness to sit down and negotiate on the South China Sea dispute, but territorial sovereignty is the bottom line that cannot be compromised.
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