国際｜日中対立の長期化と打開策の不在 / International | Prolonged Japan-China Tensions and Lack of Solutions

Summary

Amid the prolonged tensions between Japan and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takai attended the G20 summit held in South Africa, but there was no contact with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

This situation indicates that improving relations between the two countries is challenging, especially as Prime Minister Takai’s statement about not allowing a resurgence of militarism has drawn strong backlash from China. As a result, it is expected that any improvement in relations will take time.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey Log, why has the conflict between Japan and China been going on for so long?
Log: Well, Chako, it’s because there are certain points each side refuses to compromise on. Particularly, Prime Minister Takaichi’s statement about not allowing a resurgence of militarism has really provoked China.
Chako: I see! But why aren’t the leaders meeting with each other?
Log: That’s the problem. Without any contact, dialogue doesn’t progress.
Navi: To add to that, the lack of contact between the leaders makes it difficult to build trust.
Chako: Without trust, it’s hard to have discussions…
Log: Exactly. It’s going to take time to improve Japan-China relations.

Admin’s Note

Amid concerns about the prolonged deterioration of Japan-China relations, the lack of contact between the leaders highlights a very challenging situation. In particular, China’s backlash against Prime Minister Takai’s remarks seems to further erode mutual trust. I believe it is crucial to promote dialogue in international forums. We should keep an eye on future developments. It’s very important for the younger generation to take an interest in these issues, and I hope discussions that lead to future peace will expand.