Many netizens have asked me what I think about the tense China-Japan relationship. I have never been particularly interested in this topic, but Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that Japan might intervene in a Taiwan Strait conflict, so the issue remains a hot topic. I have said many times in my videos that Japan does not matter. To borrow the words US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used to describe India, it is not a major global player. To borrow former Secretary of State Blinken’s words, Japan is not a country sitting at the table. If it keeps making trouble, China is fully capable of putting it on the menu.
Chinese Consul-General in Osaka Xue Jian posted impolite remarks on the social media platform X directed at Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, implying that her head should be cut off. The Japanese were furious and demanded his expulsion. Both sides are now very unhappy with each other. Takaichi refused to retract her statement interfering in Taiwan affairs, but said she would be more careful with her words in the future. China also announced patrols in the waters around the Diaoyu Islands, so China-Japan relations look set to remain in the doldrums for some time.
First of all, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s behavior was completely inappropriate. Taiwan is Chinese territory; this is the consensus of most countries in the world. In the documents establishing diplomatic relations between China and Japan and in multiple joint communiqués, Japan explicitly acknowledged this fact. Japan has no connection whatsoever with Taiwan, yet it claims that Chinese military action against Taiwan would endanger Japan’s national security and therefore Japan has the right to intervene. From the perspective of international law, this position has no leg to stand on. The Chinese consul’s “beheading” remark was not a serious fault. If Japan really intervenes in Taiwan affairs, China will certainly declare war on Japan. The entire country of Japan would be struck and could even be wiped off the face of the earth. This is not a joke; it is a deadly serious reality.
Second, we need to understand that Takaichi made these Taiwan-related remarks mainly to amend the pacifist constitution and give Japan the right to wage war again. Japan’s pacifist constitution is the result of World War II and was formulated under American supervision. Japan has still not fully reflected on the harm it caused Asian countries during that war. Yasukuni Shrine enshrines a large number of Class A war criminals from World War II. Fascist and militarist ideologies linger in Japan like ghosts. Can you imagine what would happen if Germans set up an institution to worship Hitler and the SS? China, North Korea, South Korea, Russia, and other Asian countries have the right to demand accountability for Japan’s war crimes. According to the Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Proclamation, Japan’s territory is limited to the four home islands. Yet today Japan occupies Ryukyu and even tries to claim sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands with China. This is greedy and shameless. China has no reason to compromise with Japan. Even Japan’s American daddy is quite cold toward Japan. After all, the pacifist constitution is the chain the Americans put around Japan’s dog neck. If it breaks free from the chain, America might even get bitten by it. The Americans are not that stupid. It is the only country on earth that dropped atomic bombs on Japan. Back then General Curtis LeMay oversaw the Tokyo firebombing, which caused massive casualties for the Japanese. In an interview he openly said, “I never regretted killing Japanese.” The pilots who dropped the atomic bombs on Japan also stand by the justice of their actions. The Americans know full well that deep in the Japanese genes there is a barbaric and bloodthirsty strain that cannot be allowed to break free, or the whole world will suffer.
Third, with China’s military strength and overall national power today, dealing with Japan would be a piece of cake. China has plenty of ways to sanction Japan in economic, technological, and military domains. In international politics, China could raise the issue of Ryukyu’s ownership, deny Japan’s theft of sovereignty over Ryukyu, explicitly support Ryukyu independence, establish an exile government in Beijing, and at the right moment send troops to intervene and fight Japan. Since Japan’s militarists want to revive, China will absolutely not hold back. It would launch surgical strikes against Japan and completely eliminate it. I want to say that in an avalanche, no snowflake is innocent. I do not think any Japanese deserve sympathy, because this is the prime minister they elected. They must bear the consequences.
So, I suggest the Chinese government give the Japanese government no face at all, refuse to compromise with them, humiliate Japan in every possible way, and let Japan know its status is that of a dog. If the Americans cannot manage their own watchdog, China is willing to help America handle it and give it a lesson. If the Japanese go to extremes and start a war with China, that is perfect. Settle old and new grudges all at once. See you on the battlefield.
Because of the trade war and technology war the US launched against China, the international order has become chaotic, and the United Nations has lost its due authority and dignity. In such a historical moment, China must stand firm to uphold the international order and prevent the world from sliding back into the law of the jungle where the weak are prey to the strong. For countries that constantly stir up conflicts and wars, China must resolutely sanction them. When necessary, dispatch troops to safeguard national interests and strike directly at the sources of war. Let their native residents taste the power of bombs and experience what it feels like to be bombed. I think Japan is an excellent practice target. This country is big enough, with decent military strength too. Educate it well, and it will serve as a great demonstration for maintaining global peace. It can also remind the Americans that the dogs they keep around the world need to be reined in, or China will educate them one by one.
Finally, to sum up, Takaichi’s actions are utterly foolish. So what if Japan amends the pacifist constitution? If amending the pacifist constitution could boost national power and enable a war with China, why wait for her to propose it? Her current moves will not bring Japan any security. All the things the Japanese fear will come true. Is she not worried that China unifying Taiwan would cut off Japan’s maritime lifeline and put Japan in an existential crisis? Originally China’s unification had no plans targeting Japan. Since she brought it up, China will satisfy her. I hope the Japanese remember this day. Any unpleasant events that follow will be choices the Japanese made themselves. If you keep electing prime ministers like this, prepare to welcome war.