Xinhua published a commentary on Congressman Ed Royce, Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee. Below is an excerpt from the article:
“While meeting in Tokyo on February 17 with Nakasone and other Japanese politicians, Republican lawmaker [Ed] Royce criticized Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni Shrine, saying that ‘it caused confusion for the coordination among the U.S., Japan, and the ROK, and isn’t this helpful to China?’"
“Although Royce’s remark is consistent with the U.S. government’s position of opposing Abe’s homage on the surface, after a second thought, it has other overtones.”
“According to Royce’s logic, by opposing Abe’s [Shrine] visit, he is not worried that Abe’s action will harm the world. Rather, he is worried that it will cause a division between the United States, Japan, and Korea and he is worried that it is counter-productive to their jointly dealing with China. Clearly, Royce is very much concerned about the progress of China’s development.”
“As the ‘head’ of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, Royce pays no attention to the harm and danger of Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni Shrine and ignores [Abe’s] damage to U.S. interests. Instead, he is very concerned about how to deal with China by uniting Japan and Korea. This is really incredible. This is not what a leader who has significant influence on U.S. foreign policy should do.”
“The reason for this is that Royce’s head is full of a Cold War mentality.”
“Currently, China and the U.S.’s interests are blended together. No one can survive without the other; and no one can contain anyone.”
“China’s rise is the inevitable choice of history and is the seismic trend. Anyone who attempts to prevent this historical process is bound to fail. It is impossible [for them] to succeed.”
“Royce, it is time to change [your] old brain!”
Source: Xinhua, February 21, 2014
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