On the 25th, a piece of news came that Japan officially announced its membership in the "Aukus" alliance. In addition, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also said that negotiations are underway to join Aukus.
In this regard, Wu Qian, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, said that China is seriously concerned about this, and resolutely opposes the cobbling together of exclusive "small circles" by relevant countries, resolutely opposes any bilateral or multilateral military alliance against China, and resolutely opposes creating separatist confrontation and engaging in bloc confrontation, which has a serious impact on peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. The Japanese side should deeply draw lessons from history and be cautious in its words and deeds in the field of military security.
In response to Japan's accession to AUKUS, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning previously responded, saying that China opposes the cobbling together of exclusive "small circles" by relevant countries to create bloc confrontation.
Wu Qian, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense
So, how do we view Japan's accession to "Aukus"? First of all, this is an attempt by Fumio Kishida to save his approval ratings. According to the latest polling data in Japan, Fumio Kishida's approval rating has slipped to 25%, and he has been in "dangerous waters" for six consecutive months. Once it falls below 20%, it is not far from stepping down.
Not only that, but the yen is currently approaching 155 against the dollar due to the Fed's policy. The IMF warned that India may overtake Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy next year due to the depreciation of the yen.
All these factors are superimposed, which makes Fumio Kishida have the idea of giving it a go, so he wants to continue the regime by joining "Aukus". In fact, Kishida has done much more than that.
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A few days ago, Japan announced the launch of an anti-dumping investigation on China's graphite electrodes. In addition, Japan's Self-Defense Forces are also participating in the "shoulder-to-shoulder" military exercise between the United States and the Philippines, and plan to become a full participating country next year. However, there is still a question mark over whether Kishida's "China card" can be effective.
Second, although Japan joins the "Aukus", this does not mean that it will acquire nuclear weapons, on the contrary, it will be further controlled by the United States. This time, Japan joined the second pillar of the "AUKUS" project, that is, the areas of cooperation such as hypersonic capabilities and anti-submarine, rather than the first pillar nuclear submarine project.
In fact, it is by no means easy to obtain nuclear submarines, and at present Britain and Australia are at the mercy of the United States, which has led to the postponement of the "Aukus" project. Due to the obstruction of the US Congress, the deadline for the United States to open exemptions from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations to Britain and Australia will be extended by four months. And without an exemption, a series of projects such as helping Australia form a nuclear submarine force through AUKUS cannot be promoted.
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Not to mention the fact that Japan, although it has joined the group, is still restricted, and the wartime command is also handed over to the United States, which is tantamount to further becoming a puppet of the United States.
Prior to Kishida's visit to the United States, the United States and Japan reached 70 cooperation agreements, including the fact that the U.S. Forces Command in Japan can directly command all U.S. forces in Japan and establish a U.S.-Japan Joint Command to command Japan's Self-Defense Forces. The United States held Japan's wartime command, and allowing Japan to join Aukus would only make the latter even more cannon fodder.
Finally, what really needs to be vigilant is that Japan is embarking on the path of "rearmament", and Kishida is planning "a Japan that can fight". In recent years, Japan has been breaking the shackles of the "Peace Constitution".
Japanese Self-Defense Forces
This includes the adoption of the new version of the "Three Security Documents," Japan's new version of the "Defense White Paper" proposing to have the capability to strike at enemy bases, signing "Reciprocal Access Agreements" with Australia and the United Kingdom to project Japan's Self-Defense Forces overseas, and test-firing long-range missiles in Australia.
This time Japan's accession to the "Aukus" actually opened the door to breaking through the "military seal". By joining AUKUS, Japan could gain two benefits: a possible slice of the nuclear submarine technology pie and a strategic tentacle extending from Northeast Asia to Southeast Asia. Judging by all indications, Japan is breaking through the post-war shackles and becoming a country that "can fight."
Kishida has previously advocated in the United States that the "biggest challenge" facing the world comes from China, and it is not difficult to see that Japan's entry into "Aukus" this time is also aimed at China. The People's Daily has already sounded the bell and advised the Japanese side not to do a countercurrent that will disturb regional stability, and I hope Fumio Kishida will listen to the persuasion, otherwise it will be the new accounts and the old accounts to be settled together!
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