Recently, Sino-Japanese relations seem to have caused quite a ripple again. Under the pressure of the U.S. economy, the yen exchange rate has been falling endlessly, and the Japanese economy is in trouble.
As a result, at the China-Japan-South Korea summit, Japan suddenly announced the resumption of negotiations on the trilateral free trade area, which had been interrupted for nearly five years, in an attempt to get out of the predicament through economic cooperation.
However, this move seems to have touched a sensitive nerve in the United States.
Not to be outdone, the Americans began to frequently intimidate Japan politically and militarily. A hype drama about "China's landing in Japan" was quietly staged.
The U.S. military "accidentally" leaked an operational simulation assessment, which proudly stated that the PLA had launched an armed landing on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.
It's ironic that Hokkaido, located at the northernmost tip of Japan, is not adjacent to China, and the landing simulation is clearly motivating.
The Americans' purpose is clear, they try to prevent economic cooperation between China and Japan by creating panic. They not only spread rumors that China has territorial and political ambitions against Japan, but also reminded Japan of its so-called "obligations to Taiwan" in an attempt to tie Japan to its chariot.
However, this botched hype does not obscure the fact that the United States is facing a dilemma of insufficient strength.
They urgently need to tie up Japan and fight China together to make up for their own military and economic shortcomings. This also reflects from the side that the military strength between China and the United States has changed significantly, which has made the United States feel unprecedented pressure.
We should keep a clear head about Japan's predicament and U.S. involvement.
Although Japan's Self-Defense Forces are a fairly large and cutting-edge combat force, the PLA is by no means idle. In the long run, if Japan is really coerced by the United States to fight China, it may be a win-win situation for both China and Japan.
This will help to completely withdraw US forces from the Western Pacific region and clear the way for the future development of Sino-Japanese relations.
Of course, we don't want to see war. Peace and cooperation are the right path for human development.
We call on all parties to remain calm and exercise restraint and resolve differences and issues through dialogue and consultation. Only in this way can we embrace a better future together.