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Takaichi reportedly mulls skipping visit to notorious Yasukuni Shrine on anniversary of WWII surrender; experts see political maneuvering, not historical remorse_我的网站
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Due to concerns about fueling tension with China and South Korea, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering refraining from visiting the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, a symbol of Japanese militarism and wartime aggression, to mark the anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender in World War II (WWII) on Saturday, Japanese media outlet Kyodo quoted sources familiar with the matter as saying on Wednesday.
Chinese experts said even if Takaichi forgoes a visit to the notorious shrine, the potential decision is merely driven by political calculations and diplomatic maneuvering, and could not be interpreted as a shift in her right-wing stance or as a sign of remorse over Japan's wartime aggression.
Such a visit to the shrine by Takaichi, a conservative known for her hawkish foreign policies, would certainly fuel tensions with China and create a rift in relations with South Korea, two countries that suffered under Japan's wartime military atrocities, Kyodo News reported.
Takaichi regularly visited the shrine before, even while serving as a Cabinet minister. But she has not visited the shrine since becoming leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and prime minister in October, according to Kyodo news.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said at a press conference on August 7, when asked about a possible visit by Takaichi to the shrine around the anniversary, that "it is a matter for the prime minister to decide appropriately on her own," according to Japan's Jiji Press.
A source close to Takaichi told the Jiji that, "I don't think the prime minister will visit Yasukuni Shrine. It would complicate relations with South Korea."
Japan's Asahi TV reported that Takaichi may forgo the visit because she believes it is necessary to avoid triggering diplomatic tensions with South Korea, as well as with China.
A visit to the notorious shrine by a sitting Japanese prime minister would be a serious political incident, as it would reflect the leader's attitude toward Japan's wartime aggression and broader historical issues. Even if Takaichi chooses not to visit the shrine, it would not signal a retreat from her right-wing stance or a change in her views of Japan's wartime aggression against other countries, Lü Chao, an expert on Korean Peninsula issues at the Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times. Rather, he said, the decision would largely reflect political calculations and diplomatic maneuvering.
Lü added that Takaichi could still make other symbolic gestures on the anniversary to cater to Japan's right-wing forces, whose support helped propel her to power. Such a move, he said, would underscore that her views of Japan's wartime history remain unchanged and serve as a reminder to neighboring Asian countries to remain vigilant about Japan's political direction.
Reporting on Takaichi's possible decision to forgo a visit to the shrine, South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo said on Wednesday that Takaichi had regularly visited the Yasukuni Shrine. "In the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election held in October last year, Takaichi also said that if appointed prime minister, she would visit the Yasukuni Shrine, noting that such visits should not become a diplomatic issue." However, since then, Takaichi has not visited in person and has only dedicated offerings in a private capacity, per the report.
In April, after Takaichi sent a ritual offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China firmly opposes and strongly condemns Japan's latest negative moves related to Yasukuni Shrine and has lodged strong representations and protests with the Japanese side.
The Yasukuni Shrine is a spiritual tool and symbol of Japanese militarists responsible for the war of aggression. It is in fact a shrine for war criminals, noted Guo.
No sitting prime minister has gone to Yasukuni since Japan's late leader Shinzo Abe did so in 2013, drawing strong criticism from neighboring Asian countries.
Beyond Takaichi herself, some Japanese politicians and lawmakers have kept visiting the Yasukuni Shrine, triggering fierce pushback from peace advocates in Japan and the international community, Liu Jiangyong, a professor at the Institute of International Studies of Tsinghua University, told the Global Times, noting that such visits not only reflect the long-standing right-wing stance of Takaichi and other conservative politicians on historical issues, but also lay bare Japan's enduring militarist remnants.
Also in April, members of the conservative solidarity association, a group of conservatives in Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, and 166 Sanseito lawmakers from the Diet and local assemblies visited the Yasukuni war shrine.
In response, Lin Jian, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said that China strongly deplores and condemns such acts.
"By visiting the Yasukuni war shrine that honors Japanese Class-A war criminals year after year, these Japanese politicians seek to reverse the just verdict on Japanese aggression, and hereby whitewash Japan's war crimes and revive militarism. The Chinese people and people elsewhere who suffered under Japanese aggression will never accept that, neither will anyone in the world who stand for peace. As Japanese neo-militarism keeps gaining strength, the international community must stay on high alert and stand ready to stamp it out before it could wreak havoc in the region," said Lin.
。 Kenny 报道 新西兰外交部长Winston Peters与中国外交部长王毅进行“积极”会晤后表示，总理Christopher Luxon计划在未来几个月访华。
B | 本周一，新西兰外长和总理在惠灵顿欢迎王毅的到来。这是近七年来中国最高决策层第一次访问新西兰。
C | Advertise with us 3月19日上午，Peters表示他和王毅进行了一次愉快、坦诚和互相尊重的会谈，双方还共进了晚餐。
D | 他说新中两国都致力于“强化”双边关系，同时就一些有争议的话题如奥库斯防务协议交换了意见。 Peters还透露，贸易部长Todd McClay将于下个月前往中国访问，总理Luxon“不久之后”也将访华。 Luxon稍后澄清说，他的旅行日程“目前还未确定”，但他收到了中国方面发出的邀请。
E | 3月18日晚Peters在社交媒体X贴出了与王毅品尝啤酒的照片，他形容王毅是“精酿啤酒迷”。他说双方提到了增加来新西兰留学的中国学生名额的事。 中国是新西兰最重要的贸易伙伴。英文《先驱报》撰文称，王毅的来访恰逢其时，因今年正值中新建立全面战略伙伴关系十周年，而中国人向来看重整数年的纪念意义。 2014年11月，中国国家主席习近平对新西兰进行国事访问，标志着中新双边贸易进入“黄金岁月”。
F | 之后新西兰对华出口大约增长了一倍，如今每年产值接近210亿纽币。对华进口也高速发展，但新西兰对中国维持着约30亿纽币的贸易顺差。 去年是新西兰对华出口首次出现下滑（受疫情影响的2020年不算）。
G | 其中商品出口大幅萎缩，跟2022年相比减少约17亿纽币。只是靠着大流行后旅游业拉动服务出口，最终对华出口才收窄至只减少5亿纽币。 预计中国将在今年上半年取消对新西兰乳制品的全部关税，这被认为将有效提振新西兰对华出口。
H | 王毅的来访并不能解决更广泛的宏观经济问题，但足够让两国外交关系重新成为焦点。
I | Peters说，由于王毅当天与总理和贸易部长的会面时间过长，以至于访问日程超出了预期。
J | 他说所有会面的基调都是愉快和互相尊重的。 他还强调，中国并没有表示如果新西兰继续研究加入奥库斯协议的话，可能会给贸易带来什么影响。 “完全没有，”Peters说。 新西兰外交贸易部在官方通稿中表示，两国将加强高层互访，致力于在外交、贸易、领事、太平洋、气候变化和人权领域展开更多对话。 相关阅读： 王毅访问新西兰，与总理和外长会面：都谈了啥？ 新西兰用什么来欢迎中国外交部长？ 注：凡引用、摘录或转自其他媒体的作品， 本网对其观点、真实性和知识产权恕不负责。致力于帮助文章传播，希望能够与作者建立长期合作关系。若有任何问题请联系[email protected]。
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