Where is Diaoyu Island? Geography teachers can refer to, history teachers can speak, and the Japanese government can shout.
The problem is, there is less shouting now. Once a mouthful of "Senkaku Islands" means that the sky and the earth should "never give in". As a result, in recent years, the wind has tightened, and even the sea breeze has stopped.
Crying out, or dare not scream? fishing island has not sunk, the situation has changed.
In 2012, Japan died bite, but in 2025 as suddenly thought, even speech became a rare thing.
Is public relations tired, confidence lost, or has the situation changed? Today, if we don't talk about false things, we will take maps, speech notes and law enforcement records, and break them apart. Why is Japan no longer high-profile?
The more you scream, the more nobody hears.
26 September 2012Prime Minister of Japan. by NathanawaStand up The United Nations General AssemblySpeaking, he cried out “never tolerate changing the status quo by strength”, meaning that the island belongs to Japan, and that the Chinese side is out of the ship is a provocation.
The next day, Japan. Mission to the United NationsLiu Ma issued a statement, repeating the expression "The Shinjuku Islands belong to Japan", afraid that others will not hear clearly, and also attached a large gift package: FAQ discussion, the history of the island, a bunch of map comments.
More than that, Japan Ministry of foreign affairsThe Global Organization Consulate abroadUnified caliber requires publishing articles, speeches and pictures, and never misses a piece of news or an encyclopedia. Lian Search Engines and WikipediaEveryone has to intervene, change their names and mark them repeatedly.
This public opinion storm swept from Asia to Europe and the Americas. January 2013， Double to three.Speaking at the US think tank CSIS, the title is "Japan's Return", the subtitle can actually be called "Fishing Island Don't Run". he stressed that it is necessary to strengthen practical control and portray China as "a challenger to the East Asian order".
The speech was translated into a multilingual version. ASEAN and G7 SummitPlay it in a loop, and whoever you see speaks to whom, whether you understand it or not, just stuff it in first.
Japan also launched a “media offensive.” French and other countries.The mainstream newspaper published a commentary, emphasizing that the island is "inherent territory of Japan, which is plundered by China." Japanese Foreign MinisterPersonally, he cited various keywords such as the Charter of the United Nations, and the post-war order, trying to find legal support for the public opinion war.
But what effect? French diplomatic communityNot willing to engage in specific disputes, US State DepartmentJust play Tai Chi: "Do not take a stand on the issue of affiliation to Fiji Islands." The Google map.It is marked “China Fishing Island”. Japanese Embassy in the United StatesSeveral protests, in exchange for an automatic reply that "user modifications are uncontrollable".
Japan is the most important. WEB The Truth of the Cabal.In less than three days, the netizens of various countries laughed at the "rhythm" and "playing playfully".The operation was as violent as a tiger, and the final effect was two and a half stars.
This tremendous “global public relations war” eventually became a “single voice”. the more loud the Japanese cried, the more cold the response; the more the writings, the more questioning; the more diligent the propaganda, the more heavy the resentment.
Where China is cruising.
While the Japanese are busy "speaking out internationally", what is China doing? Sail ships, set up points and broadcast at sea. If you don't argue with your mouth, stand firm on your feet first.
14 September 2012Japan has nationalized, China. National Maritime AgencyAnnouncing the launch of Fishing Island and its affiliated islands Normalized law enforcement cruise。 Since then, the Chinese cruise has entered the mode of "monthly must-see".
by 2013， China Coast Guard officially established, replace the original sea surveillance system and upgrade law enforcement forces. The waters of Diaoyu Island have become a training ground for the marine police, with formation dispatch, high-definition monitoring and law enforcement broadcasting.
to August 4, 2025See you again at Fish Island. China Coast Guard 2302 and 2103 shipsJoint law enforcement, broadcast on the spot to drive away the illegally invaded Japanese ships, declaring that "your ship has entered the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Islands, please leave immediately".
The key is that this is not a hidden “fishing boat transit”, but Xinhua News Agency Public PressThe majority of the parties tell the world: China is enforcing the law, the island is in me, who wants to touch, listen to the radio first.
China’s strategy is clear.: Don't argue about "who is right", but use actual control to show "who has the final say". You say you have history, and I use coordinates to say reality; You call for sovereignty, and I set up a channel; You send the news, I send the law enforcement bulletin.
The Japanese side is still saying that "Japan has sovereignty over the island", while on the sea to evade Shishu.Sea security department sent ships but did not approach, radio protests but did not respond to practical control, the action fell wind.
Arrived After 2024China's maritime police further upgraded operations: fixed cruise routes, integrated law enforcement processes, normalized video retransmission systems, and not only crossed the field, but also established a record chain, accumulated evidence chain, and consolidated the existing chain.
You can’t cry out for sovereignty, but I can patrol. It doesn’t matter if there is anyone on the fishing island, who is most often around the island, that’s the logic of international reality.
I scream again and no one helps.
Japan fails to fight public opinion, and also expects to support its allies. but reality tells it: allies are allies, not equal to paying for the bad head.
In 2012 – 2015Japan is trying to “internationalize” the issue of the fishing island. Visiting more than 10 countriesEverywhere you go, you must talk about fishing island, no matter who wants to listen.
Japan is also taking action. G7 occasions hype the situation in the East China Sea, trying to write "support Japan's claim to Diaoyu Island" in the joint statement. But many countries refused to endorse it. The final wording is just "calling on all parties to exercise restraint" without any substantive bias.
America's most representative position。 It is said that "Diaoyu Island is applicable to Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan", but it has never sent troops to assist in defense. Every time China enforces the law, the United States either pretends to be deaf or circumvents it. It's okay to fight with words, but it's not real.
Even the internet world does not give Japan the face. YouTube and Twitter AdvertisementsThe average user in the English world has long been out of sensitivity: they neither support China nor accept Japan’s “self-talk.”
More deadly, Japan The rise of China.It originally wanted to rely on the Western speech system to conquer China, but instead became an opportunity for China to expand its international spread.
The military agency.exist by 2024It is pointed out that Japan failed to play the Diaoyu Islands abacus trio: The first is that the sense of international presence has not increased, the second is that the US-Japanese alliance has not strengthened, and the third is that the regional strategy to contain China has not been fulfilled.。
At this time, Japan finally understood that it is better to see if you have cards than to rely on others' words. Diaoyu Island didn't come by manuscripts, nor was it robbed by speeches. Whoever really appears there has the lead.
So, from From 2016, Japan gradually in official documents Decrease the expression of "Shanghai Islands"Diplomatic occasions did not actively mention the island, and most of the speeches were handed over to unofficial channels.
August 4, 2025China Marine Police ship radio evacuation, Xinhua Agency issued a notice, Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs No response was madeNot seeing, not being able to respond.
Tired of shouting, I recognized it clearly. Public opinion is useless, the collision on the spot can't afford to lose, and no one helps the diplomatic front. Diaoyu Island is still at sea, but the voice of Japan has retreated to the shore.
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