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As the two most powerful countries in East Asia, China and Japan have had countless grievances and grievances in history.
However, after the establishment of diplomatic relations in the 70s of the last century, the two sides abandoned their previous suspicions and began to carry out trade cooperation in various fields, which also allowed the economic development of the two countries to enter the stage of joint take-off in a certain period of time.
However, in recent years, due to China's strong rise, it has had a great impact on the Western capital world led by the United States, and Japan, as a "loyal ally" of the United States, has also begun to gradually become hostile to China.
Whether it is international trade, geopolitics, or military strategy, the two sides are constantly in conflict.
Many international experts can't help but worry about whether the relationship between China and Japan will "turn backwards" and fall apart again.
However, a recent incident has shown countries around the world that Japan's economic development is difficult to detach from China's needs.
After many years, I visited China again
According to a report by the Global Times, on January 23, a joint delegation from the Japan-China Economic Association arrived in Beijing for a three-day visit.
According to the report, the scale of the delegation is very large, consisting of more than 180 people, and the main groups include the Japan-China Economic Association, the Federation of Economic Associations (Keidanren), the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Nissho), and other Japanese business organizations, which are influential in Japan.
Among the top advisors of this group, who are also the representatives who lead the team, are Masakazu Tokura, chairman of Keidanren and chairman of Sumitomo Chemical, and Ken Kobayashi, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and advisor to Mitsubishi Corporation. The head of the delegation is Takao Shinto, chairman of the Japan-China Economic Association and chairman of Nippon Steel
Looking at it, the lineup of such a luxurious visiting team has also surprised many people, and some people can't help but speculate: Could it be that the relations between China and Japan are beginning to warm up, and the two sides are going to talk about big cooperation again?
As a matter of fact, as early as 1975, Japan has established the practice of sending economic delegations to China every year.
The reason why people are not impressed by this is that since the fall of 2019, due to the impact of the epidemic and the decline in Sino-Japanese relations, the visit to China has been interrupted for more than four years.
So, what are the demands of the Japanese side when they visit China again after many years?
The three major demands are difficult to meet
Friends who are familiar with Japan's domestic economic development know that as early as more than 30 years ago, a "Plaza Accord" in the United States brought Japan's rapid economic development to an "abrupt end."
China, which has overtaken in a straight line in a short period of time, has become Japan's largest trading partner in the past two decades.
As a result, Japan today is unable to truly disconnect from China.
This time, the Japanese delegation came to visit China with great demands.
It's just that we may not be able to meet their demands this time.
First of all, during the meeting between the two sides, the first demand that Japan showed was about China's suspension of Japanese aquatic product imports.
Since Japan is a big country in the field of fisheries, and China is a country with a very high demand for the seafood industry, the economic impact on Japan is very huge if China closes its ties with Japan's aquatic trade.
Then there is the implementation of the "Counter-Espionage Law", and in the view of the Japanese representative, China needs to be more "transparent" in the enforcement procedures related to the Japanese espionage case, so as to dispel the concerns of some Japanese company personnel.
Finally, as a "loyal ally" of the United States, Japan hopes that China will actively improve its declining relations with the United States.
These three demands are really ridiculous.
China's response was resolute and precise
In August last year, the Japanese government questioned the discharge of nuclear sewage into the ocean, which caused widespread marine pollution, despite the joint warnings of countries around the world.
This poses a serious risk to the safety of local seafood in Japan.
The Chinese side has repeatedly proposed to Japan that the investigators dispatched by the Chinese side accompany the international testing agency to test the water quality in Japanese waters, but the Japanese side has always resisted it.
It's hard to believe that Japan is truly reassuring when it comes to seafood safety.
Therefore, as long as the Japanese government does not stop the discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea, it will be difficult for China to stop its ban on Japanese aquatic products.
The implementation of the "Counter-espionage Law" is an important measure to protect China's national security, and it will never be easily revealed to other countries.
As for the concerns of some staff members of Japanese companies, they need to weigh their own behavior, and as long as they do not make some illegal moves that endanger China in China's territory, China will do its best to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Japanese personnel.
Finally, with regard to the relationship between China and the United States, it is all the more necessary for Japan and the United States to examine some of their attitudes and rude behavior toward China in recent years. After all, if you want to improve the relationship between the two sides, you need to work together to achieve it.
Therefore, it is really difficult for the Chinese side to agree with the demands of the Japanese representatives.
However, as the two most influential countries in East Asia, the cooperation between China and Japan also has a great impact on the stability of the international community, and the Chinese side has also shown its willingness to ease relations with Japan and encourage Japanese companies to invest in China.
At the same time, it is also hoped that Japan will have the greatest ultimate goal for China in its future exchanges, respect China's sovereignty in international relations and on issues such as the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, and refrain from taking some measures that undermine the common development of the two countries.
China's response was resolute and precise, and once again demonstrated the demeanor of a major country.
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A 180-member Japanese economic delegation is looking for a way to China
Japan sent a large number of people to visit China in the hope of resolving the two issues, but the Chinese side would not agree to —— Nanyang political and legal affairs
180 people! The Japanese economic delegation visited China again after four years, what signal did it release -- Xinmin Evening News
The delegation of Japanese economic circles to China replied to the reporter of the "Global Times": The second visit to China after four years is "very fruitful" -- Huanqiu.com