Kawasaki Sanae playing with words? China responds without mercy, Germany gives Japan a vivid lesson

Japanese politician Kawasaki Sanae suddenly declared in the Diet: "Japan's position on Taiwan is the same as that in the 1972 Joint Communiqué." When these words were spoken, many thought she had backed down, but the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs exposed this farce that same day, saying, "What's the use of saying there has been no change? Are you brave enough to read the original text of the communiqué?"

Do you still remember how the 1972 Japan-China Joint Communiqué was written? It clearly states in black and white: "The Japanese government recognizes that the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing all of China, and fully understands and respects the position of the Chinese government that Taiwan is an inseparable part of the territory of the People's Republic of China."

However, Kawasaki's response this time completely avoided these core expressions and instead brought up the already rejected San Francisco Peace Treaty to confuse the situation. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian directly asked: "If your position really hasn't changed, why are you afraid to fully restate the content of the communiqué?"

This is not the first time Kawasaki has played with fire. She has not only visited the Yasukuni Shrine, which enshrines war criminals, but has also posed for photos with Nazi supporters, even questioning the "Murayama Statement" on the reflection of the history of aggression.

Now she is playing tricks again on the Taiwan issue, clearly trying to blur the principle of one China. Since she doesn't respect the face given to her, she can't blame us for being rude. Recently, the Ministry of Commerce suddenly announced anti-dumping duties on imported polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), with Japanese companies facing a maximum tax rate of 69.1%, effective very quickly, with hardly any negotiation buffer period.

Some may ask, isn't it just a kind of chemical material? There are significant complexities involved. Although China has established a foothold in the mid to low-end PPS market, it relies heavily on imports for high-end materials, with Japanese companies accounting for a large share.

After the anti-dumping duty expired previously, Japanese low-priced products surged in like a tide, nearly strangling our newly started high-end industrial chain in its cradle. This tax increase is essentially a defensive battle to protect the homeland and the industry. Even more ruthless are the military actions. Reuters reported that after China summoned the Japanese ambassador to protest, it directly conducted live-fire drills simultaneously in the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea.

The Japan Self-Defense Forces urgently dispatched reconnaissance aircraft, only to find that the number of Chinese naval vessels was three times higher than usual. The meaning is clear: the Taiwan issue is a red line, and anyone who dares to touch it will have to pay the price.

While Kawasaki Sanae plays with words, German Chancellor Merz said something shocking in Berlin: "Facing history is not a burden, but a prerequisite for gaining respect."

During discussions with the Polish government, he actively mentioned the harm caused by Nazi Germany to Poland during World War II, stating that Germany will forever bear historical responsibility.

Look at how Germany has done it: from Brandt kneeling to thank the Jews, to legislating against Nazi symbols, to allocating billions of euros annually to compensate victims. Now, the memorial in the center of Berlin has the names of the victims inscribed on each stone. And Japan?

Kawasaki and her ilk are still visiting war criminal shrines and even altering textbooks to say, "Aggression is entry." When Japan normalized relations with China in 1972, Prime Minister Tanaka Kakuei's hand shook while signing the joint communiqué because he knew that acknowledging Taiwan as Chinese territory was the only basis for Japan-China friendship. Now Kawasaki Sanae wants to hollow out this foundation, which is simply playing with fire.

China's countermeasure has clearly sent a message: if you dare to engage in small maneuvers on the Taiwan issue, I will make you suffer economically and militarily. The anti-dumping tax is just the beginning; let's not forget that we are Japan's largest automotive export market and the largest buyer of semiconductor materials.

Germany took 70 years to transform from a war criminal to a leader of the EU by facing history; if Japan continues to let politicians like Kawasaki cause trouble, it will forever bear the historical burden. Finally, here's a Chinese proverb for Japan: Those who gain the way have many helpers; those who lose the way have few helpers. Playing with fire on the Taiwan issue is destined to backfire.