A phone call between China and the United States, Trump's statements directly made Japan sleepless. They are preparing to accelerate the development of the military. In addition to receiving 147 F35s, they also need to develop long-range missiles to be deployed in the southwest island chain.
Trump finally got what he wanted and called China.
On the phone, in addition to discussing trade issues and the subsequent interaction between China and the United States, the Taiwan Strait issues are also on the surface.
We are very clear that the United States should handle the Taiwan issue carefully and avoid the very small number of "Taiwan independence" separatists dragging China and the United States into a dangerous situation of conflict and confrontation.
Trump immediately made a statement, saying that the United States will continue to pursue a one-China policy and emphasized that the U.S.-China relationship is very important.
Although everyone knows that the one-China principle mentioned by the United States is different from what we understand, Trump's move to call China and lower his posture on the phone has already worried many American allies.
Especially in Japan.
Trump's reaction now is enough to show that his position on the Taiwan Strait issue is volatile. If there is any emergency, Japan may not be able to count on the United States, so they plan to "reliance on their own."
Although Shinzo Abe is gone, his remarks about "if there is something wrong with the Taiwan Strait, Japan is in trouble" are still prevalent in Japan. Many Japanese politicians are calling for "expanding the army and preparing for war" under this guise.
Japan is increasing defense spending at the fastest pace in recent decades.
In 2022, Japan promised to invest 43 trillion yen for military expansion in the next five years, with a total of 8.6 trillion yuan a year.
Their total defense-related expenditure this fiscal year is expected to reach 9.9 trillion yen.
It is obvious that Japan has shown up and stopped pretending, and "militarism" is about to recover completely.
It is reported that they have begun to receive 147 F35 Lightning II hidden fighters purchased from the United States, and are also developing long-range missiles, preparing to deploy them at military bases on the southwest island chain.
The southernmost island in Japan is the Ryukyu Islands, about 113 kilometers away from Taiwan.
Japan wants to deploy long-range missiles here, and the purpose is self-evident. This is to target our coastal cities and put on the stance of "protecting Taiwan".
Moreover, Ryukyu is still a territory of China in history. Japan's move does not rule out the intention of deliberate demonstrations.
In the past few months, Japan has sent destroyers across the Taiwan Strait twice.
On the one hand, this will send false signals to the "Taiwan independence" on the island, encouraging their arrogance, and on the other hand, it is also a provocation to mainland China, which can be said to be ulterior motives.
Fortunately, we have seen through their "wolf ambitions". Against the backdrop of a pack of wolves, the People's Liberation Army has always been highly vigilant.
The "Regulations on the Construction of Military Facilities" we recently issued is also mainly focusing on serving the preparations for war. The challenge is unknown, but we are ready.
