Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was interviewed at his official residence by Phoenix News three days ago, representing the first time for any Japanese Prime Minister in 7 years to accept a Chinese news interview. During the interview, Abe expressed that Japan will reflect on its war history and will not repeat the past. He also expressed that Japan’s new defense law will not cause Japan and China to have an armed conflict, and that he hopes to strengthen Sino-Japanese ties.
In tandem with that interview, Phoenix News conducted a follow up poll on its website which polled Chinese netizens about their views towards Sino-Japanese relations. The results are perhaps unsurprising.
1) Abe says that “Japan will not retread the path to war.” How do you view this statement? | |||
- Agree, after experiencing the war, we should pursue peaceful development, Japan has no intentions for war. | 6.36% | 4,868 Votes | |
- Disagree, this statement is too ambiguous with history, disputes with bordering countries are constant, Japan and China must inevitably have a war. | 82.85% | 63,392 votes | |
- Unsure. | 10.79% | 8,258 votes | |
2) Do you think that Abe will really reflect on the 70 year long period of post war history? | |||
- He will, he’s previously made it clear that he wishes to improve relations between China and Japan. | 6.66% | 5,093 votes | |
- He won’t, he has a stubborn attitude towards World War II, he’s untrustworthy. | 87.24% | 66,756 votes | |
- Unsure. | 6.1% | 4,669 votes | |
3) What do you think is the greatest barrier to the improvement of Sino-Japanese relations? | |||
- Japan’s attitude towards history | 54.02% | 41,334 votes | |
- Conflicts over Diaoyu Dao and other areas of sovereign territory | 22.96% | 17,571 votes | |
- The American-Japanese alliance | 9.36% | 7,160 votes | |
- Nationalism of both countries’ populaces | 12.54% | 9,595 votes | |
- Other. | 1.12% | 858 votes | |
Source: news.ifeng.com
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First of all, polling the average Chinese netizen on political matters is the most senseless thing a person can do. Go to your nearest convenience store- the sight of an unwashed AYI wearing the same outfit for the past 2 weeks catches your eye as sounds of majiang tiles clatter through her computer speakers. Of course, those hands haven't been washed after holding her child to take a nice poop on right on a public street despite countless toilets and foliage nearby. Sounds of a Chinese war movie ring in the background, the Japanese are losing yet again. That woman then opens internet Explorer 4, and then votes on a poll.
Jun 18, 2015 20:26 Report Abuse
To summarise: 1. Japan doesn't want a war. 2. Chinese people want a war. 3. According to Chinese people "Japan is the problem".
Jun 16, 2015 18:37 Report Abuse
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