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The Key to Breaking the Deadlock in Japan-China Game: Find Japan’s “Seven Inches” and Defend Sovereignty at the Lowest Cost
In the current tense and escalating game between China and Japan, a realistic and severe problem stands before us: how to “hurt” Japan with the least cost, so it fully understands—China (Dongda) is not to be messed with, cannot be provoked?
This is not emotional chatter, but strategic thinking based on our own strength to precisely break the deadlock. Today, we will analyze the deeper logic of this issue and break cognitive misconceptions.
1. Correcting Misconceptions: Modern Naval Warfare Is Not “Fleet Battles”
Many people influenced by WWII thinking believe that naval victory depends on “number of warships and firepower.” But reality has long changed: for an island nation like Japan, “fighting recklessly” is the dumbest strategy.
Japan’s geographical disadvantages (small territory, extremely scarce resources) determine that it cannot rely on “hard confrontation” to win. We need to find its “seven inches”—the key to defeating it