Takashi early seedlings have been suspended for seven days: Wang Yi finally called Tokyo and sent congratulations to Toshio Motegi but did not mention a word to the Prime Minister. Sino-Japanese diplomacy has opened a new chapter?
On October 28, a belated phone call broke Tokyo's anxiety.
China's State Commissioner and Foreign Minister Wang Yi finally reached the phone call of Japan's new Foreign Minister Momo, which was the first foreign ministerial contact between China and Japan after he took office.
However, the phone call has been 7 days from the high market, and more striking is that Wang Yi congratulated Momo in the call, but did not mention the high market.
Why did China choose to “cold-treat” high-market early fruit?
Why was Wang Yi's call interpreted as "defeating an army"?
Behind this diplomatic game, the complex chess game in Sino-Japanese relations is quietly changing.
The political position of the high-market early苗 has long been known to the outside world.
As Japan’s first female prime minister, her ascension to office was a historic moment, but her right-wing stance raised concerns about the future of China-Japan relations.
Takashi not only frequently visits the Yasukuni Shrine, but also repeatedly advocates the statement that "if something happens in the Taiwan Strait, it means something happens to Japan", trying to promote constitutional amendment to strengthen military power.
Her policy line is thought to be a continuation of the hard attitude toward China during Abe's third period, while during Abe's reign, China-Japan relations fell almost to the bottom.
At the same time, Gao Shi's attitude towards the United States has caused widespread controversy.
During Trump's visit to Japan, the high market accompanied and even boarded the U.S. aircraft carrier.
When Trump called her “Japan’s first female prime minister,” she almost jumped up excitedly and even proactively proposed to run the Nobel Peace Prize for Trump.
This flattering attitude towards the United States was criticized by Japanese netizens as "losing her national character", which also made her cold attitude towards China's diplomacy more obvious.
Faced with such a Japanese prime minister who clearly sided with the United States, China chose "cold treatment".
No greetings were issued, and even in the conversation between Wang Yi and Momo, there was no mention of the first word of the high market.
This deliberate silence is itself a diplomatic signal indicating China’s attitude toward high markets.
At the same time, by delaying communication, China sent a clear message to Japan: the initiative in Sino-Japanese relations lies in the hands of China, and Japan needs to re-examine its China policy.
In the phone call with Minchu Moki, Wang Yi's statement demonstrated China's diplomatic pattern and drew a clear red line.
He hoped that Japan's new cabinet could "take the first step and button the first button in exchanges with China," emphasizing that historical issues and the Taiwan issue are the foundation and basic faith of Sino-Japanese relations and must not be touched.
Instead, he only congratulated Shigeki and said nothing about Takashi. It was a precise blow, sending a signal to Japan that the rules of the chess game in Sino-Japanese relations have changed.
This phone call from Foreign Minister Wang Yi is not only a diplomatic courtesy, but also the beginning of a strategic game.
By delaying communication and setting a red line, China and Japan have conveyed a clear message: the initiative in China’s relations with Japan is in China’s hands.
As China's comprehensive strength continues to increase, China has sufficient strategic determination to wait for Tokyo's next move.
As Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, the first button in the China-Japan relationship must be deactivated.