Fumio Kishida wants to turn his country into a true military power岸田文雄想要将他的国家变为真正的军事强国

 The US "Time" magazine website recently released an exclusive interview with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and selected Kishida's photo as the cover of the upcoming issue of the magazine. According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) on the 12th, the headline written on the cover of "Time" magazine stated that "Kishida Fumio wants to turn his country into a real military power", which aroused discussions in Japan, and the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs In this regard, the "Time" magazine made representations. According to the report, "Time" magazine has revised the title of the web version of the report, but said that "the cover of the forthcoming magazine and the content of the report have not changed."

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Regarding the background of the matter, "Time" published a long exclusive interview with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on its website on the 10th. At the same time, the media also released the cover of the latest issue of the magazine in the interview report. The cover featured a photo of Fumio Kishida, accompanied by a sentence: "Japan's choice: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to abandon decades of pacifism and make his country a true military power."

"Time" magazine released the cover of the upcoming new issue of the magazine in an exclusive interview report, and selected Fumio Kishida's photo.

After the incident was exposed by the Japanese media, it attracted the attention of Japanese public opinion. Regarding the comments of "Time" magazine, many Japanese netizens mentioned that "Japan wants to become a military power" because of the pressure from the United States, and some Japanese netizens criticized the Japanese government's plan to use Criticism of tax hikes to increase defense spending. Some netizens commented, "The United States wants Japan to become a military power. Kishida is one of the world's most vulnerable leaders to the influence of the United States. As a reward, the United States put Kishida on the cover of "Time" magazine and told him to 'keep it up'".

In this context, according to NHK’s report on the 12th, Japanese Foreign Minister Lin Fangzheng defended the Kishida government’s policy at a press conference on the 12th, and also mentioned that the end of the "Time" report made a positive evaluation of Kishida, " It reflects the government's position stated by Kishida during the interview." In addition, with regard to the negotiations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and "Time" magazine, Lin Fangzheng said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told "Time" magazine that "there is a big gap between the cover title and the content." However, he declined to disclose further details of the negotiations. Tokyo Broadcasting Corporation (TBS) reported that sources revealed that the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs raised "objections" to "Time" magazine.

NHK said that at present, "Time" magazine has revised the headline of the report on its website to "Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Let Japan, which was once a pacifist, play a more confident role on the global stage." Responding to NHK's request for comment, Time magazine said it had "updated the headlines and stories on the web page for various reasons," but that "the cover and story content of the forthcoming magazine has not changed."

The news that the Japanese government lodged representations with Time magazine sparked criticism on the Japanese Internet. Some netizens said, "(The original title) is right, you are trying to do this." ↓

Another said, "In other words, the headline changed from fact to falsehood". ↓

In addition, the Japanese opposition parties also criticized the Japanese government for this approach. Japan's Constitutional Democratic Party member Ichiro Ozawa's office tweeted, "It's really 'worthy' of you. Whether it is at home or abroad, the Liberal Democratic Party government is doing the same thing. This is ugly pressure through diplomatic channels Right. A government that cannot accept legitimate criticism. Can’t let them turn Japan into a disgraceful country.” ↓

Japanese Communist Party senator Yamazoto tweeted, "The Japanese government complained and asked the American magazine "Time" to change the title, making an excessive response of interfering with the title of a magazine. It seems that the government is concerned about the evaluation of 'military power'. This is the case. But doubling the military expenditure, gaining the ability to attack enemy bases that it never had before, and abandoning "exclusive defense" are all measures to become a military power." ↓

"Prime Minister Kishida appeared on the cover of the US "Time" magazine." On the 11th, many Japanese media reported the news intensively. The cover title and comments also became the focus of Japanese public opinion on this matter-"Japan's choice: Prime Minister Kishida Fumio wants to abandon decades of pacifism and make his country a real military power." Some Japanese netizens commented, "The United States wants Japan to become a military power. Kishida is one of the world's most vulnerable leaders to the influence of the United States." One. As a reward, the United States put Kishida on the cover of Time magazine and told him to 'keep it up'".

"Time" magazine released the cover of the upcoming new issue of the magazine in an exclusive interview report, and selected Fumio Kishida's photo.

"Time" published a long exclusive interview with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on its website on the 10th. At the same time, the media also released the cover of the upcoming new issue of the magazine in the interview report. The cover featured a photo of Fumio Kishida, accompanied by a sentence: "Japan's choice: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to abandon decades of pacifism and make his country a true military power."

This matter quickly attracted the attention of the Japanese media. Many Japanese media including Nippon TV, "Yomiuri Shimbun" and "Nihon Keizai Shimbun" reported that "Fumio Kishida wants to turn his country into a real military power." This TIME comment serves as the headline. Japanese TV said that the "Time" report focused on Kishida's substantial changes in Japan's security policy, a substantial increase in defense spending, and at the same time embarking on reforms in Japan's diplomatic relations. The report mentioned that "Time" commented in the report that the United States was eager to influence its partners to curb China's growing influence. Under the instigation of the White House, Kishida tried to make Japan, the world's third largest economy, "re-emerge as a country with its own economic status as a global power with matching military power”

Although some people on the Japanese Internet claim to support the practice of "turning Japan into a military power", many Japanese netizens think it is "terrible". Someone commented, "This is a terrible statement, but it does make people think that way."

Someone said, "Japanese people don't support (increased defense costs) at the cost of a substantial tax increase. Why would someone support such a thing? Are you a fool?"

Some Japanese netizens also criticized, "(The Kishida government) thought it was the stupid government before World War II, and it is really a traitorous cult Liberal Democratic Party."

Someone said, "In the end, it lost to the US's plot and pressure to promote arms expansion. Moreover, Japan lost its status as an economic power about 25 years ago."

On the other hand, some netizens sarcastically said, "Just by buying piles of American defective weapons, can you say that you want to become a 'real military power'? It's really 'making tea with your belly button'" (Editor's note: Japanese slang, used to describe absurdity nonsense)".

Some netizens also analyzed that, "The United States hopes that Japan will become a military power. Kishida is one of the leaders in the world who are most susceptible to the influence of the United States. As a reward, the United States put Kishida on the cover of "Time" magazine and told him to 'keep it up'."

It is worth noting that the US ambassador to Japan Emanuel tweeted in English and Japanese on the 10th and 11th respectively, "Congratulations to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for appearing in Time Magazine" and "look forward to his appearance at the Hiroshima Group of Seven next week." (G7) summit to demonstrate its leadership".

Regarding the recent changes in the Japanese government's security policy, in December 2022, the Japanese government passed three security policy documents, the new version of the "National Security Strategy", "National Defense Strategy" and "Defense Force Preparation Plan", stating that Japan will be committed to having Counterattack capability (attack capability against enemy bases), and plans to increase Japan's total defense expenditure to 2% of its gross domestic product (GDP), or 43 trillion yen (about 2.2 trillion yuan) within 5 fiscal years ). On February 28 this year, the Japanese government cabinet meeting passed the "Reciprocal Access Agreement" between Japan and the United Kingdom, Japan and Australia. The agreement will simplify the entry procedures for personnel, equipment and ammunition during joint military exercises between Japan and the United Kingdom, and Japan and Australia. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also recently stated at the Senate Budget Committee of the National Assembly that discussions on revising the "Three Principles of Defense Equipment Transfer" should be accelerated.

In addition, according to media reports in April, the Ministry of Defense of Japan signed a contract worth US$2.84 billion with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to build a new type of missile force. "China Threat". Japan also plans to deploy hypersonic weapons in 2026, and strives to develop a submarine-launched hypersonic missile with a range of 3,000 kilometers in the first half of the 2030s.

In this regard, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated at a regular press conference that in recent years, Japan has repeatedly hyped up the "China threat", constantly breaking through the constraints of the "Peace Constitution" and its commitment to "exclusively defending defense", greatly increasing defense expenditures, and developing Offensive weapons, seeking to obtain "strike capabilities against the enemy", are going further and further along the road of military expansion. This sends a dangerous signal to countries in the region and the world that Japan is trying to subvert the post-war international order. The international community should remain highly vigilant against this. We strongly urge the Japanese government to deeply reflect on its history of aggression, earnestly respect the security concerns of its Asian neighbors, stick to "exclusive defense", adhere to the path of peaceful development, and act prudently in the field of military security.

Recently, the British "New Statesman" magazine interviewed former British Foreign Secretary Simon MacDonald on a series of hot topics such as the future of the United Kingdom, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and Sino-US relations. However, Macdonald, a senior diplomat who has worked in the British foreign affairs department for 40 years, told the truth that even the reporters who interviewed him were surprised.

(Screenshot from an article in the British "New Statesman" magazine, the same below)

'Game over for the UK'

Why has the United Kingdom's performance in the international community become more and more crotch these years, and the leaders who were supposed to lead the country on the right path stepped down one by one in a short period of time, and behaved like clowns?

In an exclusive interview with The New Statesman, Macdonald spoke bluntly about this issue and pointed to the crux of it.

He said that the careers of British politicians have been greatly accelerated. In the past, after entering the British Parliament, a politician had to go through a long period of experience and accumulate enough experience to become a minister or even a leader. After just a few years in office, even without any experience, you can become a minister and even a leader who decides the fate of Britain.

At the same time, Macdonald also said that as far as the British foreign affairs department is concerned, the current British Foreign Secretary's focus on diplomatic work has also changed.

He took former British Prime Minister Truss, who once served as the British Foreign Secretary, as an example, saying that Truss is more concerned about how to manage her personal image through social accounts, so that she can gain enough popularity to become the British Conservative Party The leader of the party, so she is more concerned about which picture of herself looks better than British foreign policy.

However, MacDonald also said that the decline of Britain's international status in recent years is not just a matter of the recent foreign ministers, but also has deeper reasons, such as China, India, Japan, Brazil and Australia and other countries. The status has been greatly improved in the past 20 years, and the United Kingdom now has a population of only 70 million and the decision to leave the European Union a few years ago.

"The problem with the UK is that we still want to compete in national hard power, but we no longer have the resources to support that competition," he said.

As for Britain's current role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, such as providing weapons to Ukraine, etc., MacDonald believes that this is just a manifestation of Britain's remaining "soft power". He believes that the United Kingdom is now only a "soft power player" on the international stage. Although it can still attract the attention of the international community by training soldiers and providing weapons to Ukraine, it is no longer the same as when he first entered the British foreign affairs department in the 1980s. In that way, not only has nearly 100 warships, but also can independently launch a war like the Falklands Sea Battle.

Today, Britain has less than 40 warships, and it has basically become a follower of the US military.

"Should not be an enemy of China"

But even in the area of soft power, Britain's prospects are not looking good.

Macdonald said that before the UK left the EU, the EU could serve as a strategic direction for itself. But after Brexit, the only way for the UK to follow the United States is now. Moreover, the United Kingdom itself lacks interest in other options. For example, it does not want to become a close partner with China, and feels that it is meaningless to mix with other English-speaking countries such as Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, because it cannot affect the international situation.

In MacDonald’s view, he believes that the way out for Britain should be not to follow the United States together with other medium-sized countries, for example, it should no longer follow the United States to fight wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that are meaningless to Britain, and it should not be an enemy of China Or send warships to the Indo-Pacific region or even the South China Sea.

In particular, MacDonald believes that Taiwan will be a test of whether Britain can choose a new worldview, and a test of how Britain develops its relationship with the United States. He also specifically mentioned that when the United States fought the Vietnam War, the United Kingdom did not send troops to Vietnam.

In addition, he Macdonald also boldly stated that the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is inseparable from the United States' plan to let Georgia and Ukraine gradually join NATO, because this approach is regarded as a hostile act by Russia, while the United Kingdom is considered by the United States. rolled in.

"The United States will not go to war with China, but what about the future?"

Finally, MacDonald talked about whether the United States will go to war with China.

He said that he is very sure that the United States will not go to war with China at present, because whether it is the US Secretary of State Blinken or the CIA Director Burns, these senior officials responsible for US security issues know that the consequences of a war with China will be a "strategic disaster." ".

But he reminded again: But Burns also has to leave one day...

美国《时代》周刊网站日前发布了对日本首相岸田文雄的专访报道，并将岸田的照片选为即将刊发的新一期杂志封面。据日本广播协会（NHK）12日报道，《时代》杂志封面上写有的标题称，“岸田文雄想要将他的国家变为真正的军事强国”，这在日本引发议论，而日本外务省也就此向《时代》周刊提出交涉。报道称，目前，《时代》周刊已修改了网页版报道的标题，但表示“即将出版的杂志的封面和报道内容没有改变”。

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关于事情背景，《时代》周刊10日在其网站上发布了对日本首相岸田文雄的长篇独家专访，同时，该媒体还在专访报道中放出了即将出版的最新一期杂志的封面。封面选用了岸田文雄的照片，并配上了一句话：“日本的选择：首相岸田文雄想要摒弃数十年来的和平主义，并使他的国家成为真正的军事强国。”

《时代》周刊在专访报道中放出了即将出版的新一期杂志的封面，选用了岸田文雄的照片。

此事经日本媒体曝光后受到日本舆论的关注，关于《时代》周刊的评论，不少日本网友提到“日本要成为军事强国”是受到了美国的压力，还有些日本网友对日本政府计划利用增税以增加防卫费提出批评。有网友评论称，“美国希望日本成为军事大国。岸田是世界上最容易受美国影响的领导人之一。作为奖赏，美国让岸田上了《时代》周刊封面，告诉他要‘再接再厉’”。

在这种背景下，据NHK12日报道，日本外务大臣林芳正在12日的记者会上为岸田政府的政策进行辩护，还提到《时代》的报道结尾部分对岸田做出了正面评价，“反映了岸田在受访时说明的政府立场”。此外，关于外务省与《时代》周刊方面之间的交涉，林芳正称，外务省告诉《时代》周刊，“封面标题与内容之间存在很大差距”。不过，他拒绝进一步透露详细交涉内容。东京广播公司（TBS）报道称，消息人士透露，日本外务省向《时代》周刊提出了“反对意见”。

NHK称，目前，《时代》周刊已修改了其网站上的报道标题，变为《岸田文雄首相让曾经是和平主义者的日本在全球舞台上扮演更自信的角色》。《时代》周刊方面在回应NHK置评请求时表示，“因为各种各样的原因更新了网页版的标题和报道”，但“即将出版的杂志的封面和报道内容没有改变”。

日本政府向《时代》周刊提出交涉的消息引发日本网络上的批评，有网友说，“（原先的标题）没错啊，你们就是这种企图吧”。↓

还有人说，“换句话说，标题从事实改成了虚假的话”。↓

此外日本在野党也对日本政府的这种做法展开抨击。日本立宪民主党籍众议员小泽一郎办公室推特账号发推称，“真‘不愧’是你们。无论是在国内还是国外，自民党政府做的事情都一样。这是通过外交渠道丑陋地施加了压力吧。无法接受正当批评的政府。不能让他们将日本变为一个可耻的国家”。↓

日本共产党参议员山添拓则发推称，“日本政府投诉并让美国杂志《时代》周刊改标题，做出插手一个杂志的标题这种过剩反应，看来政府在意‘军事大国’这种评价到如此地步。但让军费翻倍，取得从未拥有的对敌基地攻击能力，抛弃‘专守防卫’，这完全就是要变为军事大国的举措”。↓

“岸田首相登上美国《时代》周刊封面”，11日，多家日本媒体集中报道了这一消息，封面标题和评论也成为日本舆论对此事关注的焦点——“日本的选择：首相岸田文雄想要摒弃数十年来的和平主义，并使他的国家成为真正的军事强国。”有日本网友评论称，“美国希望日本成为军事大国。岸田是世界上最容易受美国影响的领导人之一。作为奖赏，美国让岸田上了《时代》封面，告诉他要‘再接再厉’”。

《时代》周刊在专访报道中放出了即将出版的新一期杂志的封面，选用了岸田文雄的照片。

《时代》周刊10日在网站上发布了对日本首相岸田文雄的长篇独家专访，同时，该媒体还在专访报道中放出了即将出版的新一期杂志的封面。封面选用了岸田文雄的照片，并配上了一句话：“日本的选择：首相岸田文雄想要摒弃数十年来的和平主义，并使他的国家成为真正的军事强国。”

此事迅速受到日本媒体的关注，日本电视台、《读卖新闻》、《日本经济新闻》等多家日本媒体进行了报道，并将“岸田文雄想要将他的国家变为真正的军事强国”这句《时代》的评论作为标题。日本电视台称，《时代》的报道关注了岸田大幅度转变了日本安全保障政策，大幅增加防卫费，同时着手改革日本的外交关系。报道提到，《时代》在报道中评论称，美国急于影响其伙伴遏制中国不断增长的影响力，在白宫的鼓动下，岸田试图让日本这个世界第三大经济体，“重新成为拥有与其经济地位匹配的军事实力的全球大国”

尽管日本网络上一些人声称支持“将日本变为军事强国”这种做法，但也有不少日本网友认为这“很可怕”。有人评论称，“这话真可怕，但确实会让人这样想”。

有人说道，“日本国民可不支持以大幅增税为代价的（增加防卫费），为什么会有人支持这种事？是傻瓜吗？”

也有日本网友抨击称，“（岸田政府）自以为是二战前的那个愚蠢政府，真是卖国邪教自民党”。

有人说道，“到最后还是输给了美国的图谋和压力推进军备扩张。而且日本在约25年前就失去了经济大国地位”。

另一方面，有网友讽刺称，“光买堆积如山的美国缺陷武器就说自己要成‘真正的军事大国’吗？真是‘用肚脐眼泡茶’（编者注：日本俗语，用于形容荒诞无稽的事物）”。

也有网友分析称，“美国希望日本成为军事大国。岸田是世界上最容易受美国影响的领导人之一。作为奖赏，美国让岸田上了《时代》周刊封面，告诉他要‘再接再厉’”。

值得注意的是，美国驻日本大使伊曼纽尔10日和11日分别用英语和日语发推，“祝贺首相岸田文雄登上《时代》杂志”，并“期待他在下周的广岛七国集团（G7）峰会上发挥其领导力”。

关于近期日本政府在安保政策方面的转变，2022年12月，日本政府通过新版《国家安全保障战略》《国家防卫战略》和《防卫力量整备计划》3份安保政策文件，表示日本将致力于拥有反击能力（对敌基地攻击能力），并计划在5个财年内将日本防卫费总额增加到其国内生产总值（GDP）的2%，即43万亿日元（约合人民币2.2万亿元）。今年2月28日，日本政府内阁会议通过了日本与英国、日本与澳大利亚之间的《互惠准入协定》。该协定将分别简化日本与英国、日本与澳大利亚联合军演期间，人员装备弹药等相关入境方面的手续。日本首相岸田文雄近期还在国会参议院预算委员会上表示，要加速讨论修改“防卫装备转移三原则”。

此外，据媒体4月报道，日本防卫省与三菱重工签订了价值28.4亿美元的合同，用于建设一支新型导弹部队，核心目标是使日本获得射程1000公里的导弹打击能力，以应对所谓的“中国威胁”。日本还计划2026年部署高超音速武器，并力争本世纪30年代前半期开发出射程3000公里的潜射高超音速导弹。

对此，中国外交部发言人汪文斌在例行记者会上表示，近年来，日方反复炒作“中国威胁”，不断突破“和平宪法”约束和“专守防卫”承诺，大幅增加防卫支出，发展进攻性武器，谋求获得“对敌打击能力”，在军事扩张的道路上越走越远。这向本地区国家乃至世界传递出一个危险信号，即日本企图颠覆战后国际秩序。国际社会应对此保持高度警惕。我们强烈敦促日本政府深刻反省侵略历史，切实尊重亚洲邻国安全关切，坚持“专守防卫”，坚持走和平发展道路，在军事安全领域慎重行事。

近日，英国《新政治家》杂志就英国的前途、俄乌冲突和中美关系等一系列热点话题，专访了英国前外交大臣西蒙·麦克唐纳。然而，麦克唐纳这名在英国外事部门工作了40年的资深外交官，却说出了一番让采访他的记者都感到意外的实情。

（截图来自英国《新政治家》杂志的文章，下同）

“对英国而言，游戏已经结束了”

为何这些年英国在国际社会上的表现越来越拉胯，本该引领国家走向正途的领导人，却一个个在短时间内就下台，更表现得如同小丑一般？

在《新政治家》的专访中，麦克唐纳就直言不讳地谈及了这个问题，并直指其中的症结。

他说，如今英国政客的仕途被大大提速了，以前一个政客在进入英国的议会后，得经过长时间的历练，积累起足够的经验，才能去成为大臣乃至领导人，可如今的政客却在入仕短短几年后，在甚至没有任何经验的情况下，就能成为决定英国命运的大臣乃至领导人了。

同时，麦克唐纳还表示，就英国的外事部门而言，如今的英国外交大臣对于外交工作的侧重点也出现了转变。

他以曾担任过英国外交大臣的英国前首相特拉斯为例，称特拉斯更关心的是如何通过社交账号经营好自己的个人形象，好让她自己获得足够多的人气成为英国保守党的党首，所以与其关心英国的外交政策，她更关心的是自己的哪张照片更好看。

不过，麦克唐纳又说，英国近些年国际地位的陨落，并不仅仅只是近几任外交大臣的问题，还有更深层次的原因，比如中国、印度、日本、巴西乃至澳大利亚等其他国家国际地位在过去20年里的大大提升，又比如英国如今仅7000万的人口、前些年做出的脱离欧盟的决定。

“英国的问题是仍然想参与国家硬实力的角逐，但我们已经不再拥有去支撑这种竞争的资源了”，他说。

至于英国如今在俄乌冲突上扮演的角色，比如给乌克兰提供武器等等，麦克唐纳则认为这只是英国还剩下的“软实力”的体现。他认为英国如今只是国际舞台上的一个“软实力玩家”，虽然还能通过给乌克兰训练士兵和提供武器吸引国际社会的关注，但已经无法再像上世纪80年代他刚进入英国外事部门那会儿那样，不仅拥有近100艘战舰，而且能独立发起一场马岛海战那样的战争了。

如今英国的战舰只有不到40艘，而且基本上成为了美国军事上的跟班。

“不该与中国为敌”

但即便是在软实力领域，英国的前景也并不好看。

麦克唐纳说，原本英国在脱欧之前，还有欧盟可以作为自己的一个战略方向。但脱欧后，英国眼下只剩下跟着美国一条道能走了。而且英国自己也对其他的选项缺乏兴趣，比如既不想和中国成为紧密的伙伴，又觉得和澳大利亚、加拿大和新西兰等其他英语国家混在一起没啥意义，因为影响不了国际局势。

在麦克唐纳看来，他认为英国的出路应该是不与其他中型的国家一起跟着美国，，比如不应该再跟着美国去打阿富汗和伊拉克那些对英国没有意义的战争，不应该与中国为敌或是派军舰去印太地区乃至南海。

麦克唐纳尤其认为，台湾将成为英国能否选择一个新的世界观的考验，也是英国与美国如何发展关系的一次考验。他还特别提到，当年美国打越南战争的时候，英国就没有派兵去越南。

另外，他麦克唐纳还大胆地表示，如今俄乌冲突的爆发与美国想让格鲁吉亚和乌克兰逐步加入北约的计划脱不了关系，因为这种做法在俄罗斯看来就是敌对行为，而英国则被美国卷了进去。

“美国不会与中国开战，可将来呢？”

最后，麦克唐纳谈到了美国会不会与中国开战的问题。

他表示自己很确信美国目前不会和中国开战，因为不论是美国国务卿布林肯还是美国中情局的局长伯恩斯，这些负责美国安全问题的高官都清楚与中国开战的后果将是一场“战略灾难”。

但他又提醒说：可伯恩斯也有要走人的一天……