The following is a chapter I sent on 2021-11-02 titled: Chinese articles opposing the U.S. military base in Okinawa usually overlap with the arguments of Japanese leftists and peace activists.
I re-submit it.
It is a must-read for all Japanese citizens, especially those in Okinawa, and people around the world, because the Okinawa gubernatorial election is in every way being run according to China's plan and manipulations, and Denny Tamaki is reportedly in the lead.
The underlying cause of the unusual attitude of the Asahi, Mainichi, and Tokyo newspapers and terrestrial TV stations, which have all been reporting on the Unification Church uproar that suddenly started after the Abe assassination, is the fact that the gubernatorial election will be held in Okinawa Prefecture, which had a close race in the recent House of Councillors election.
The following is from an article by Mina Mitsui, Paris Bureau Chief of the Sankei Shimbun, which appeared in the November 1 issue of Sound Argument, a monthly magazine, in a feature article entitled "Questions for Politicians and the People.
This article also proves that she is one of the best female journalists.
It is a must-read not only for Japanese citizens but for people around the world.
The monthly magazine I refer to is full of genuine articles like this, yet it costs 900-950 yen (tax included).
All Japanese citizens who can read the printed word must go to bookstores to subscribe.
There are still people who subscribe to the Asahi Shimbun and other newspapers.
They pay about 5,000 yen a month to read articles by people who, as Yuzuru Tsuboi embodies, are working hard to undermine Japan, avenge Japan, and diminish Japan's national strength.
The emphasis in the text, except for the headline, is mine.
French Institute Warns of Chinese Infiltration of Okinawa
While the confrontation between the U.S. and China is drawing attention in Europe, the Institute for Strategic Studies of the French Military Academy (IRSEM), a think tank with close ties to the French military, has released a report on China's global information warfare. In a statement on China's global information warfare, the Institute for Strategic Studies of the French Military Academy (IRSEM), a think tank with close ties to the French military, has published a report on China's information warfare.
In the report, IRSEM warned that China seeks to undermine "potential enemies" by stirring up pro-independence movements in Okinawa and French New Caledonia.
France is a genuine "Pacific nation" that claims New Caledonia and Tahiti as its overseas territories.
There is also a plan to join the "Quad" framework of four countries, Japan, India, and the United Kingdom, as the "Quad+2.
It is susceptible to the threat of China in the South Pacific.
IRSEM is an independent research institute funded by the French Ministry of Defense. The report, titled "China's Influence Operations," was released in September.
In some 650 pages, the report analyzes examples of the Communist Party's propaganda operations using Chinese nationals abroad, its infiltration of international organizations, and its use of the Internet to manipulate information.
Even though this is not the official view of the French government, it oozes a strong sense of urgency about China's infiltration operations.
New Caledonia's indigenous people became active in the independence movement in the 1980s. Since 2018, in agreement with the French government, a referendum has been ongoing to determine whether or not the country should remain a French territory.
The IRSEM report described the reality of China's rapid access to pro-independence leaders through Chinese fellowships abroad.
It is believed that the calculation is that by bringing New Caledonia under Chinese influence by making it independent and using it as a base to break the Chinese siege, it can contain Australia.
Okinawa was an example of China's attempts to infiltrate the region using a similar approach to New Caledonia.
It attempts to prevent the expansion of Japanese and U.S. forces in Japan by deepening the islanders' involvement in the independence movement.
The Importance of Okinawa
The IRSEM report noted that Japan remains an island nation with a strong sense of national unity as the Japanese. It introduced Okinawa and the entire Ryukyu Islands as an exception.
The report explained that the residents of the islands still have complex feelings toward the mainland due to their bitter experiences during World War II, which gives China an opening to take advantage of them.
The pro-China sentiment is widespread and is fostered by the fact that the locals benefit from trade with China.
It is a weakness that China can exploit and a strategic opportunity.
It is because the Ryukyu Islands are positioned to solidify their access to the second island chain in the Pacific Ocean (China's military defense line from the Izu Islands to the Ogasawara Islands and New Guinea).
Furthermore, it is expected to kill two birds with one stone. It would not only interfere with the U.S. military presence in Japan but also with the U.S. forces in Okinawa."
In Japan, the idea of "Okinawan independence" has little realism and sounds like a radical argument.
However, there is no doubt that China is taking advantage of the anti-US military base movement in Okinawa.
The report sums it up this way.
"It is convenient [for China] that a residents' movement in Okinawa views the U.S. military bases as hostile and seeks independence. Most islanders are anti-Tokyo and have antipathy toward the central government. As a sign of this, Governor Denny Tamaki, who has objected to the U.S. military bases, was elected in 2018. Okinawa Prefecture is fighting to reduce the size of the U.S. military. The central government in Tokyo takes seriously the danger of Okinawa unilaterally declaring independence. China is encouraging (independence) through diplomacy, false news, and increased investment in northern Okinawa near the U.S. military bases.
China has been waging this kind of information warfare worldwide in recent years, and it is growing stronger by the minute.
The view that the Chinese are "stirring up a division between the Japanese government and Okinawa" is persuasive.
Soka Gakkai and Komeito
The IRSEM report cited an article published in May 2013 by the People's Daily-affiliated English-language newspaper, the Bulova Times, as an example of China's intentions toward Okinawa.
The article was titled "The Ryukyu Issue Becomes China's, Playing Card.
It argues that Okinawa serves as a "powerful card" against Japan.
If China supports the Ryukyuan independence movement and threatens Japan's unity as a nation, it will be a defensive measure against the Japan-U.S. alliance.
On the issue of Ryukyuan independence:
(1) Form public opinion by subsidizing research institutes, etc.
(2) China should raise the issue in the international community.
The IRSEM report states, "This is what China has clearly done."
For example, the report noted that Chinese universities and think tanks are promoting academic exchanges with Okinawan independence groups and that the Chinese media has repeatedly reported on the question of Japan's territorial rights to Okinawa.
He also mentioned that China is approaching the descendants of the Ryukyu Dynasty.
These developments, he said, are in line with the Global Times article.
In Okinawa, the movement for Ryukyuan independence and opposition to the U.S. military bases, as well as leftists and peace activists who oppose the revision of Article 9 of the Constitution and the buildup of the Self-Defense Forces, are uniting and fighting together. China supports these movements because it sees them as serving its national interests. And they are hindering the buildup of Japan's military power. In particular, China supports the Soka Gakkai and Komeito, promoting closer ties between Japan and China. Chinese articles opposing U.S. military bases in Okinawa usually coincide with the arguments of Japanese leftists and peace activists."
He also noted the growing economic ties between China and Okinawa.
In addition to the increase in Chinese investment in northern Okinawa, which is close to U.S. military facilities, the article noted the rapid increase in Chinese tourists to Okinawa.
The report also noted the increasing number of sister city ties between Okinawa Prefecture and China.
The IRSEM report is based on a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSTIS), a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. The IRSEM report shares an awareness of the issue, citing a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSTIS), a Washington, D.C., think tank, entitled "China's Influence in Japan.
The report clearly showed that France, as a member of a Pacific nation, is very nervous about China's information warfare.
New Caledonia and Okinawa were examples because China aimed to expand its hegemony in the Pacific and cut off U.S. allies in general.
New Caledonia is located 1,500 km east of Australia, on the line connecting Brisbane on Australia's east coast with American Samoa and Hawaii.
China is rapidly increasing its influence in Fiji, Tonga, and Papua New Guinea island nations. Australia would be isolated in the Pacific if it were to become independent.
New Caledonia has held two referendums in the past year, with a majority in favor of remaining a French territory.
The third and final referendum will be held this December.
Strength of "Galapagos Japan"
In addition to Okinawa, there is another section on Japan in the IRSEM report.
In addition to Okinawa, there is another section on Japan in the IRSEM report: a column titled "Japan's Counter-Example.
It was noted as an example of a rare democratic country that, despite its proximity to China, has managed to fend off a campaign of infiltration.
As soon as Australia changed its pro-China stance, it was instantly locked in by China in diplomacy and trade and is now struggling in several ways.
The column gave several reasons.
First is Japan's topography and the Japanese people's historically ingrained wariness of China.
Japan is historically and economically an island nation, and its Galapagos Syndrome makes it less susceptible to outside influences," he said. In particular, most of the population is wary of, dare I say, opposed to China. The two countries have a nearly 2,000-year history and have had several bloody wars.
In 2010-12, tensions over the Senkaku Islands (the Chinese name for the Diaoyu archipelago) led China to halt exports of rare piles of earth to Japan."
The report referred to a 2019 poll by the Pew Research Center in the United States.
Those with a negative opinion of China reached 85% in Japan, the highest among the 34 countries surveyed.
In the same survey, the U.S. was at 60%, and the Western European average was 57%, so Japan's dislike of China is outstanding.
The report further states
Foreigners account for only about 2% of the population.
Strict laws and regulations on political funds and foreign investors
The LDP has been in power for a long time, and the political situation in Japan is stable.
The LDP has been in power since 1955, with the exception of two periods in 1993-94 and 2009-12. It is not easy to capture the opposition. The JCP does not have a significant presence; even the JCP is nationalistic, and its influence in China is almost invisible.
Furthermore, in recent years, the perception of the Chinese threat has been strengthened by the examples of other regions, such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia. As a result, Japan's intelligence capabilities have also been strengthened. As a result, Chinese attempts to infiltrate its influence have become more difficult."
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