The Japanese cabinet passed the new defense plan outline and mid -term defense preparation plan last week. Some of the breakthrough arrangements showed the ambition of the Abe government's expansion of military power.At present, the Sino -US trade war is deadlocked, and the ending of the two major countries is unpredictable, but "the two strongs are struggling with each other, and both defeats are hurt." This China and the United States "century confrontation" may be providing a thousand years of opportunities for Japan. This has always been conscious of this consciousness.The country that "beings down" accelerates the breakthroughs of the restraints after World War II and achieve the goal of its "normal country". Through the adjustment of the defense plan, in addition to the significant improvement of the defense budget, a large number of the most advanced stealth fighters, unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, and anti -commissioned equipment to enhance the electronic combat power and remote attack firepower.The "Izumo" class helicopter mothership is converted into a real aircraft carrier.This means that Japan breaks through the principles of "special defense" after World War II and the restrictions on the peace constitution. Use the timing to build a new pattern What is funny is that the expansion of Japan this round is strongly targeted at China, and its military leap forward has also been supported by the United States.In terms of strategic interests, the "Indo -Pacific Strategy" promoted by the United States needs to work with Japan; in terms of economic interests, most of the advanced military reserve purchased in Japan comes from the supply of US military fire merchants. After the successful re -election of Japan, it is one of them to accelerate its "normal country" and strengthen military strength.At the same time, Japan has also stepped up the opportunity to use China and the United States to build a new economic and political pattern.Once this new pattern is formed, Japan may directly challenge the authority of the United States in the "curve overtaking". Japan's economic downturn, population shrinking, declining childization, aging and disparity between the rich and the poor.According to the Cabinet Mansion, the country's GDP has shrunk by 2.5 % year -on -year in the third quarter of this year, the lowest in four years.On the other hand, the elderly population over 65 years old in Japan is close to 30 % of the total population.In order to alleviate the dilemma of lack of labor, the government has to relax and restraint. Abe proposed the "three arrows" to revitalize the economy, but it did not make the Japanese economy change, weak consumption, slow investment, and tight labor are the real dilemma that Japan cannot bypass, and even the pain in the middle and long term.Therefore, in terms of economic perspective, Japan has a strong motivation to find new opportunities, markets and labor supply. Betting on both sides on the left and right sides The new international political and economic bureaus formed by the Sino -US trade war exactly provided a good time for the Abe administration.Take overseas investment as an example. On the one hand, Abe has revisited the relationship with China, and on the other hand, he joined forces with the United States to agreed to invest a maximum investment of $ 70 billion to develop infrastructure in the Indo -Pacific region.In addition, at the G20 summit, it emphasized to achieve a "regional comprehensive economic partner" relationship with China, and bombarded the US trade policy at the WTO conference. Japan bets on both sides in the "Belt and Road" and "Indo -Pacific Strategy". At the same time, it does not buy US accounts on free trade issues. Obviously, he does not want to miss any opportunities and try to maximize its interests.For their own actual needs, China and the United States have to make some compromises on Japan. Many facts in the past show that Abe is very good at grasping the opportunity, putting the soft figure, and using the contradictions between the parties to achieve its goal.Today, the two major economies of China and the United States are working hard to focus on each other, and they focus on each other. Maybe it is difficult to have more energy to pay attention to the changes in Japan.The fisherman is good, and the Abe government has the determination to "reborn" in Japan.The United States regrets late.
