September 28, 2026

Akahata ‘current’ column (excerpts)

During a state dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump on September 26, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the bond between their nations, stating, “Such a friendship, forged in blood and fire, will surely live on through the generations.” Earlier at a welcoming ceremony, Trump praised China, calling it an “ally” during World War II.

Invoking the history of resistance against past Japanese aggression, the U.S.-China summit fostered an atmosphere of friendship and cooperation. The two leaders highlighted how their countries fought side-by-side against the war of aggression waged by Japanese militarists. Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae must have received this news with a bitter heart.

Takaichi has worsened relations with China through her remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency while accelerating the drive to turn Japan into a “war-fighting nation” without reflecting on Japan’s past war of aggression. The prime minister and her government continue to build up military capabilities at the beck and call of the United States.

Perhaps out of panic over having the rug pulled out from under her, Takaichi has been frantically insisting on the unshakeable strength of the Japan-U.S. alliance since returning from the UN General Assembly. She couldn’t possibly fail to realize just how dangerous it is to blindly follow President Trump’s lawlessness, having listened to his absurdly aggressive UN address.