World News | Former Japanese general says Chinese President Xi Jinping’s policies send ‘dangerous’ signals

Tokyo [Japan]Jan 18 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “incoherent” policies are dangerous and his cabinet is full of his subordinates, a former Japanese general said, according to Nikkei Asia.

In response to China’s recent policies, former Japanese general Koichi Isobe said, “China’s recent policies are very incoherent. Under the new leadership, the new leadership team is all subordinates of Xi Jinping. Whether there have been heated discussions and whether all considerations have been taken into account. It is questionable. Did Xi listen to the broad policy recommendations and final decision? If there is no such mechanism, it is dangerous.”

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Isobe, a retired general, was involved in developing Japan’s Defense Plan Guidelines, a roadmap for future defense capabilities.

He also said that during the Chinese Communist Party’s one-party rule, they never acknowledged the fact that Xi was wrong, according to Nikkei Asia.

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He also suggested that the West must keep sending tough messages to China. “Xi must understand that if he reaches out to the Taiwan Strait, the West will not hesitate to act. There must be deterrence,” he added.

“There has to be deterrence because appeasement is not going to work,” he said, adding that China would take advantage of any sign of weakness.

Regarding the classified documents found at the home of U.S. President Joe Biden, he said: “If the government is preoccupied with dealing with this issue and stops making decisions about foreign policy, then China will be peddling the idea that the U.S. is not functioning as a country.” According to Japan According to reports in Asia, Xi Jinping may seize the opportunity to do something.”

“So Japan is in an extremely important position. As the closest ally of the US and this year’s G7 chair, it should continue to send a strong message to contain China and engage the Europeans,” he added.

Meanwhile, Isobe said he was shocked by the new defense documents released by the Japanese government, adding that Japan needs to fundamentally strengthen its defense capabilities “with a focus on adversary capabilities and new ways of fighting”.

“In the 35 years I have served in the Ground Self-Defense Force, I have never seen such a significant and significant shift in stance,” he was quoted as saying by Nikkei Asia. (Arnie)

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