The trees want to be quiet and the wind is not stopping!
As German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, the current international situation is undergoing an unprecedented "big reshuffle". Asia, as the axis of this great change, is full of opportunities and challenges.
On July 26, 5 major events occurred in Asia, involving 5 countries of Russia, Japan, India, Philippines and Myanmar!
The first thing, the Tokyo Olympics were in full swing, and Suga received two messages, one good and one bad.
Just today, according to Japanese media reports, according to a latest poll, the support rate of the cabinet led by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has fallen to 34%, the lowest level in history.
Respondents believe that Suga's cabinet "lacks leadership" and performs poorly in vaccination campaigns. In this regard, the Japanese media commented: "A bleak situation that has never been seen before."
I have to say that if we look at the development trend predicted by the polls, Suga may find it difficult to be re-elected in the Japanese election in a few months. However, the turnaround soon followed.
At present, a number of Japanese media reports that the ratings of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games have "soared", the Olympic derivatives website has been sold out, and the Japanese people have said that "it is really good to host the Tokyo Olympic Games."
It seems that after a series of setbacks, the postponement of the Olympic Games for the first time in history still caused a warm response in Japan. In this regard, I would like to share 3 views.
1, for Japanese society, this is undoubtedly a "timely rain".
You know, in order to host this Olympic Games, the opening ceremony director alone changed at least 3. The current situation of the epidemic has also made the Japanese people feel gloomy, and they have launched many protests over whether to host the Olympic Games.
Now, after finally "keeping the clouds open and seeing the moon", the smooth start of the Olympic Games will once again boost the confidence of the Japanese people to fight the epidemic together.
2, for Suga, this may be his opportunity to "turn against the wind".
It should be pointed out that Suga Yoshihide had hoped that the Tokyo Olympic Games would be successfully held, so as to take the opportunity to dissolve the cabinet and hold a general election in advance after the end of the event, so as to maximize the absorption of the "Olympic dividend".
Therefore, although his poll approval rate is not ideal, as long as the Tokyo Olympics maintain a positive momentum, Suga's confidence in re-election will be three more points.
3, those who walk a hundred miles are half ninety, and the Japanese government must not take it lightly.
After all, there are many internal problems that Japan is currently facing. Taking the epidemic as an example, Japan added 5,020 new confirmed cases yesterday, and the capital Tokyo has expanded sharply, with per capita confirmed cases increasing by 133% compared with last week.
Obviously, how to curb the momentum of the spread of the epidemic during the Tokyo Olympic Games so as not to create a dangerous situation will be the top priority of the Suga government. Otherwise, I am afraid that I will abandon my previous achievements.
The second thing is that Russia held a naval festival military parade, and Putin seems to want to "salute first and then soldier."
On the 25th local time, in order to commemorate the 325th anniversary of the establishment of the Russian Navy, Russia held a naval festival military parade ceremony in St. Petersburg, and many types of ships and aircraft were paraded to participate in the exercise.
It is worth noting that Russian President Vladimir Putin, just before the normal military parade, signed a regulation requiring naval officers and men to defend the naval flag to the death in battle, and must not let the flag be taken away by the enemy.
Obviously, this statement of the Putin government definitely means something. Just a few days ago, the Japanese government picked up Putin's "tiger whiskers" and blatantly classified Crimea into Ukraine in the map displayed at the Tokyo Olympics.
Such a move is undoubtedly provoking Russia. Putin's signing of the new naval decree is undoubtedly a blowback to the Japanese government. Of course, after 20 years at the helm of the Russian regime, Putin certainly has a unique wisdom to govern.
No, in line with the principle of "salute before soldiers", Russian Prime Minister Mishustin arrived in the disputed territory between Russia and Japan this morning to officially start his official trip to the Far East. I have to say that such a counterattack can be described as for tat.
Of course, the Japanese government also immediately protested, but the territorial issue must eventually be seen on the battlefield. The gap in military strength between Russia and Japan is huge, and Japan's verbal protests are of course extremely light. As for Russia, it is quite a bit of a "inch forward" flavor.
First, in the face of the diplomatic protests of the Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister, Russia instead summoned the Japanese ambassador to Russia and accused the Japanese side of not respecting the factual situation of Russian territory and undermining Russian-Japanese relations.
Second, the Russian prime minister even said that the region's economic system is very attractive, and the Russian side welcomes Japanese companies to invest here. I have to say that Mishustin's statement is to "sprinkle salt on the wounds" of Japan.
Third, the Russian government insisted that there was no dispute over the so-called disputed territory between Russia and Japan, and that Japan, as a "defeated country," did not want to revise the outcome of the war. Obviously, Russia is using the status of a "victorious power" to suppress Japan.
It can be seen that Russia has no intention of making concessions, and even sends a signal to Japan if there is no need: the Russian army has the ability to defend territorial integrity, and if Japan has objections, then use warships and warplanes to speak!
The third thing is that there were 3 natural disasters in one day, and tens of thousands of people were affected.
Just today, India, the Philippines and Myanmar, three Asian countries, have all experienced severe natural disasters.
In India, days of torrential rains and floods triggered landslides due to the rainy season. In northwestern India, a landslide caused a bridge to break, and nine people were unfortunately killed, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences.
In the Philippines, the capital, Manila, was hit by floods that displaced as many as 72,000 people. According to official Philippine statistics, the economic damage caused by the floods exceeded 100 million pesos, most of which was concentrated in agriculture.
In Myanmar, this morning in the northwest, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck. According to reports, the depth of the epicenter is 11 kilometers, and the earthquake is strong, but fortunately there are no casualties at present.
Obviously, the Asian region is currently experiencing frequent accidents, and all countries have ushered in new variables. However, whether it is a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, the industrious and intelligent people of Asia will eventually overcome difficulties and usher in a new life!