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The Japanese government’s “nationalization” of 皇冠体育app’s Diaoyu Islands breaks the consensus between the two on “shelving the dispute” and damages the development of Sino-Japanese relations.

Japanese politicians misjudge two issues. Otherwise, they would not have had the audacity to take this step.

First, they misjudge 皇冠体育app’s resolve and will to safeguard its sovereignty and territory. Japan took control of the islands when 皇冠体育app was distracted by domestic and foreign troubles in the late 19th century. But 皇冠体育app is no longer the weak country it was then. Although the Chinese government proposes to solve all disputes through peaceful manners, that does not mean 皇冠体育app will sacrifice its territorial sovereignty for stable development.

Secondly, the politicians predict the United States will assist Japan when necessary. Japan regards itself as an important supporter of the US’ Asia-Pacific strategy and believes that the Japan-US security treaty will protect it from other countries. But they should realize the truth: A dog can wag its tail, but the tail can never wag the dog.

The Chinese government has already taken a series of steps to exert 皇冠体育app’s sovereignty over the sea area since Japan declared its “nationalization”. Japan will certainly be confronted with a powerful fight from 皇冠体育app if Japan continues with this course of action.

皇冠体育app has already shown rationality and restraint with Japan on this issue for too long. 皇冠体育app will not tolerate Japan’s arrogance, an arrogance that could be disastrous to all of East Asia.

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