美国强征日本关税，日本不死心？防务白皮书：中国是最大战略挑战

Group 1 - The United States has imposed a 25% tariff on Japanese products, surprising Japan which had hoped for a 10% limit [1] - Japan's Defense Ministry submitted a new defense white paper on July 15, highlighting China as the largest strategic challenge and exaggerating military threats [3][4] - The white paper, spanning 534 pages, uses the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict to amplify fears regarding China and Russia's strategic cooperation [3] Group 2 - Japanese Prime Minister Kishida quoted "Today Ukraine, tomorrow East Asia," indicating strong support for the US Indo-Pacific strategy while facing US-imposed tariffs [4] - Japan's Self-Defense Forces have surpassed the military capabilities of most countries, indicating a strategic purpose behind the perceived military threats from China and Russia [4] - The US has supplied Japan with advanced weaponry, including F-35 fighter jets and Tomahawk missiles, to bolster its military capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region [4] Group 3 - Japan's aggressive stance is largely dependent on US support, yet the ongoing tariff war indicates Japan may pay a price for its reliance on the US [6] - Despite close economic ties with China, Japan has adopted a hardline political and military stance, exemplified by recent provocations in the East China Sea [6]