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Chinese “wolf warrior” is back on the global stage with sharp criticism from diplomats JapanPrime Minister of Sanae Takaichi After his recent comments taiwan,
The renewed diplomatic offensive comes after a fortnight Ms Takaichi told lawmakers that an attack on Taiwan would threaten Japan’s existence and would draw a military response from Tokyo.
The pace of this “vitriol” has not slowed down, with Chinese diplomats beginning to criticize countries that suffer from it. JapanMilitary action during World War II.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said: “The international community should focus more on understanding Japan’s true intentions and whether Japan can still walk the path of peaceful development.”
This outspoken and often acrimonious style of engagement, especially on social media, defines China“Wolf Warrior” diplomacy.
In Tokyo, shortly before departure for the G20 leaders’ summit, Ms Takachi reiterated that her position remains unchanged.
He clarified that his comments do not represent a change in Japan’s policy taiwanDespite the ongoing international investigation.
more countermeasures
China It has repeatedly called for the withdrawal of the original comments, failing which it has threatened to take further retaliatory measures, After warning citizens against traveling to Japan, banning imports of its seafood, and expressing criticism by its diplomats abroad.
The original episode of “wolf warrior” diplomacy, dating from 2020 and taking its name from a popular Chinese film franchise, marked a departure from the restraint that had long marked Beijing’s engagement with the world.
The first hint of China’s new strategy emerged two weeks ago with a posting on X by its Consul General in Osaka, Japan, but was later deleted.
Following Takaichi’s comments the diplomat said, “The dirty neck that is sticking out should be cut off.” Beijing described the post as private.
Online discussion has linked the comment to “The Sword March”, a Chinese war song from the 1930s that raised morale against the Japanese invasion of the country in that period.
Its lyrics began with the words, “Swords were raised above the heads of the devils to cut them down”.
shed light on history
Following the diplomat’s post, comrades from countries formerly occupied by Japan during the war spoke out. Some took aim directly at Takachi, portraying him as a figure whose leadership style raises concerns, and urging caution.
“Japan’s growing demands for military expansion are a cause for concern for all countries that have suffered the brunt of war – and recent comments by its new leader have further heightened concerns,” China’s embassy in Manila posted on Twitter.
Four accompanying caricatures depicted ghosts of Japanese militarism looming over Takaichi, and one depicted him as a witch.
“The China of today is no longer the China of the past,” the embassy said. “If Japan dares to intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait, it will be an act of aggression – and China will definitely resolutely retaliate!”
Beijing claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory and has not ruled out using force to take control of the island. The Taiwanese government rejects the claims.
Memories of wartime aggression
China’s ambassador to Indonesia Wang Lutong posted a clip of Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s comments to the press in March on X with a quote, “The truth is that provoking trouble in the name of Taiwan is inviting trouble for Japan.”
Diplomats also accused Takaichi of reviving wartime aggression.
People in Taiwan suffered “considerable losses” from Japan’s “crimes and atrocities” after Mao “forcibly occupied and imposed colonial rule” on the island, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said in a post on X on Friday.
These include killings, denial of political rights and plunder of mineral resources, he said.
In response, Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said that the sovereignty of the island belongs to all its people.
“In recent years, China has frequently dispatched military aircraft and ships to conduct large-scale military activities in the Taiwan Strait and the East China Sea,” it said.
It said such activities have seriously undermined regional peace and stability, leading to increasing tensions.
target the west
China’s diplomatic message aimed at the West sought to discredit Takachi in the global arena.
Its Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Fu Kang, called Takachi’s behavior “tyrannical” and questioned his credibility to maintain peace and security.
“How can the international community trust Japan’s stated commitment to peaceful development?”. Fu also questioned its credibility in areas such as impartiality and justice and international peace and security in a post on X this week.
In Canberra, the Chinese embassy posted a clip of a Japanese scholar describing Takachi’s comments as “extremely problematic and foolish”, and citing an anti-militarization panel as calling him “unfit to serve”.
In the United States, the Washington Embassy regularly reposts messages from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Japan, which has attempted to downplay the crackdown, said it was aware of several of the posts.
It has not responded to Chinese criticism, except for repeated complaints about the Osaka diplomat’s comments, as it seeks to de-escalate tensions.
“The government is taking appropriate measures,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters at a regular briefing on Friday, but added that he would refrain from commenting on individual observations.