Recently, the situation in the East China Sea has become increasingly tense, and China has defended its sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands with its unbreakable determination, which has put Japan under unprecedented pressure. China plans to deploy coast guard vessels in the waters off the Diaoyu Islands 365 days a year starting in 2024 in a show of toughness. The move was seen as a direct response to Japan's top directives and drew international attention.
It is reported that the Chinese coast guard has adjusted its work plan for 2024 and will strengthen patrols and control over the Diaoyu Islands, entering the waters every day to exercise sovereignty all year round. Japan is uneasy not only by the increased enforcement efforts by the coast guard, but also by the frequent presence of the Chinese navy in the waters near Yonaguni Island. This move has aroused a high degree of vigilance in the United States and Japan, especially Japan's air defense and shore-based forces.
The dispute over the Diaoyu Islands, which appears to involve only China and Japan, is in fact a product of the United States placing it under Japanese jurisdiction in 1972. The U.S. has repeatedly used this issue to stir up tensions between China and Japan, obstruct negotiations on the China-Japan-ROK FTA, and nuance-making efforts by civil society organizations in the two countries come to naught.
However, what is the crux of the problem? Is it the intervention of the United States or the Sino-Japanese contradictions triggered by Japan's series of actions? Perhaps, the answer is found in what Japan has done.
First of all, Japan's attitude toward the history of World War II aggression is worrisome. The attitude of evasion, denial, and refusal to admit mistakes has repeatedly hurt the national feelings of the Chinese people, and has become the fundamental reason why Sino-Japanese relations cannot be solved.
Second, Japan has followed in the footsteps of the United States, regarded China as the biggest threat and main enemy, and took the initiative to cooperate with the United States' strategy of containment and containment to infiltrate and provoke China, resulting in a continuous cooling of relations between the two countries.
Finally, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's arrogant rhetoric added fuel to the fire, declaring that he would use force to prevent China from achieving reunification, which was almost equivalent to sending a signal of war to China.
In the face of this situation, it is imperative for China to adopt a more proactive strategy. Using one's own hard power to defend sovereign interests is both out of helplessness and reasonableness. The Chinese high-level directive that "we can only move forward, not backward" is not only a substantive warning to the arrogant Japan, but also a clarion call for counterattack.
However, can the United States be blamed for all problems? Apparently not. What Japan has done in recent years is the more important factor.
Under the current complex and severe situation, China has no way out but to rise to the challenge and break through the obstacles. If Japan does not repent, ignores the height of the sky, and dares to obstruct it, it will certainly pay a heavy price, pay a bloody debt, and settle old and new accounts together.
In general, behind the dispute over the Diaoyu Islands is a complex historical entanglement and geopolitical game. China's insistence that sovereignty is non-negotiable is not only a commitment to history and international law, but also a defense of national dignity. For Japan, it is time to look at what it has done, return to rationality, and improve Sino-Japanese relations, rather than continuing down the wrong path. The international community expects all parties to resolve disputes through dialogue and cooperation and maintain regional peace and stability. May this dispute not become a trigger for international tensions, but an opportunity for reason and dialogue. #Geopolitics# #Sino-Japanese relations# #钓鱼岛#
The East China Sea is back in turmoil, China's determination to the Diaoyu Islands is becoming stronger, and Japan is feeling unprecedented pressure. Starting in 2024, China plans to deploy coast guard vessels in the waters off the Diaoyu Islands 365 days a year to demonstrate to the world its determination to resolutely defend its sovereignty. This tough move is seen as a direct response to China's top directives and has attracted international attention.
In response to the current situation, the China Coast Guard has adjusted its work plan for 2024 to strengthen patrols and control over the Diaoyu Islands. It is worth noting that not only is the coast guard stepping up law enforcement, but the Chinese navy is also frequently present in the waters near Naguni Island, causing the United States and Japan to be on high alert.
The dispute over the Diaoyu Islands appears to be a dispute between China and Japan, but in fact it involves the intervention of the United States, which was assigned to Japan in 1972. The US has repeatedly used this issue to stir up tensions between China and Japan, obstruct negotiations on the China-Japan-ROK FTA, and make the efforts of civil society organizations in the two countries to de-escalate.
However, where is the crux of the question? Is it the involvement of the United States, or the contradictions between China and Japan triggered by Japan's series of actions? Perhaps, the answer can only be found in what Japan has done.
First of all, Japan's attitude toward the history of World War II aggression is worrisome. The attitude of evasion, denial, and refusal to admit mistakes has repeatedly hurt the national feelings of the Chinese people and has become a knot that is difficult to untie in Sino-Japanese relations.
Second, Japan has followed in the footsteps of the United States, regarded China as the biggest threat and main enemy, and took the initiative to cooperate with the United States' strategy of containment and containment to infiltrate and provoke China, resulting in a continuous cooling of relations between the two countries.
Finally, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's arrogant rhetoric added fuel to the fire, declaring that he would use force to prevent China from achieving reunification, which was almost equivalent to sending a signal of war to China.
In the face of the current grim situation, it is imperative for China to adopt a more proactive strategy. Using one's own hard power to defend sovereign interests is both out of helplessness and reasonableness. The Chinese high-level directive that "we can only move forward, not backward" is not only a substantive warning to the arrogant Japan, but also a clarion call for counterattack.
However, can the United States be blamed for all problems? Apparently not. What Japan has done in recent years is the more important factor.
Under the current complex and severe situation, China has no way out but to rise to the challenge and break through the obstacles. If Japan does not repent, ignores the height of the sky, and dares to obstruct it, it will certainly pay a heavy price, pay a bloody debt, and settle old and new accounts together.
In general, behind the dispute over the Diaoyu Islands is a complex historical entanglement and geopolitical game. China's insistence that sovereignty is non-negotiable, is a commitment to history and international law, and a defense of national dignity. For Japan, it is time to look at what it has done, return to rationality, and improve Sino-Japanese relations, rather than continuing down the wrong path. The international community expects all parties to resolve disputes through dialogue and cooperation and maintain regional peace and stability. It is hoped that this dispute will not become a trigger for international tensions, but an opportunity for rationality and dialogue. #Geopolitics# #Sino-Japanese relations# #钓鱼岛#