Chapter 638: Tough Attitude

Escorted by four cruisers and four destroyers, the news of the Feiyuan Company's armed expulsion of the patrol boat of the R Coast Guard and its open entry into the Senkaku Islands (the name given to the Diaoyu Islands by the R side) spread to the country almost immediately, and the whole country was in an uproar.

In order to achieve its strategic goal of occupying the Diaoyu Islands, the R side has not only provoked conflicts again and again at the instigation and connivance of its master, but has also established a so-called "three-layer security net" in the waters near the Diaoyu Islands to intercept Chinese ships attempting to approach the Diaoyu Islands. Among them, the waters within 12 nautical miles of the Diaoyu Islands have been designated as an "absolute prohibition zone", and Chinese vessels entering the waters have been expelled "at any cost", including ramming, high-pressure water cannon spraying, etc., strengthening the control of the Diaoyu Islands, hoping that the ownership of the Diaoyu Islands by the R side will gradually be accepted and recognized by the international community. In addition, it has been planning to expand the size of the Self-Defense Forces in order to increase the number of troops in the southwestern islands and strengthen its military occupation and control over the Diaoyu Islands.

However, at a time when they were trying to change from the control of the coast guard to the occupation of the Diaoyu Islands by various means and at all costs, and to make the theft of the Diaoyu Islands permanent, Feiyuan Company went out halfway and directly armed itself into the Diaoyu Islands, which undoubtedly made the planning and painstaking efforts of several governments of the R side for many years all come to naught.

When I first heard that Feiyuan Company had purchased retired warships from China, Country M and E Ross to form a convoy to protect the company's cargo ships, many people did not think so much, after all, Feiyuan's cargo ships are all over the world, and piracy is rampant in some areas of the sea, killing people and overstepping goods, even if the cargo ships that fly far away have not been spared, and it is understandable that there is such a move. But at this time, with such an escort fleet, Fang suddenly understood, regretting that he should not have done everything possible to hinder Feiyuan Company's plan in the first place.

Of course, the Maritime Self-Defense Force has developed extremely rapidly from leasing the naval equipment of country M to developing it on its own. At present, the quality of equipment has leapt to the top of the world, equipped with 16 submarines, 44 destroyers, 9 frigates, and more than 200 combat aircraft, and has long become the most powerful maritime force in Asian waters except for the navy of country M. Not to mention the escort fleet of the Feiyuan Company, which is formed only by relying on the retired warships of various countries, even if the Chinese Navy compares with it, it only has an advantage in the number of ships, and the overall combat capability is slightly inferior. It can be said that if war were to break out, the Maritime Self-Defense Force would be able to completely annihilate the far-flung convoy and retake the Senkaku Islands in a very short period of time.

However, Feiyuan's outstanding position in the world has caused a big headache for the government.

In the absence of further information, on the one hand, the R side mobilized the "19th" fleet, consisting of 10 destroyers and nine carrier-based helicopters, to approach the waters of the Diaoyu Islands to maintain an armed deterrent against Feiyuan, and on the other hand, it urgently convened an emergency meeting of high-level people from all sides to discuss what measures and actions should be taken against Feiyuan's "illegal" acts.

At the beginning of the meeting, the top management of the National Self-Defense Forces insisted that Feiyuan's move had greatly harmed the interests of the R side and that it was "a naked armed aggression against the inherent territory of the R Party", and that in accordance with the provisions of the Peace Constitution of the R Constitution, the National Self-Defense Forces should immediately send troops to safeguard the security of the national territory, arrest the relevant personnel, and order the Feiyuan Company to take responsibility for the incident and compensate the R side for all losses.

However, the cabinet raised its own concerns, because Feiyuan has a great influence in R's economy and politics, and once it takes drastic actions, it will definitely cause the relationship between R's party and Feiyuan to deteriorate immediately, which will cause great turmoil in R's own society. Ten years ago, the four northern islands were purchased by Feiyuan from Eros, and the economic and political crisis in the country caused by the past is a lesson from the past. What's more, it is not clear why Feiyuan wants to force and expel the R-side patrol boat and station it in the Senkaku Islands. Therefore, it is recommended to have a dialogue and contact with Feiyuan Company first, and make a decision after understanding the various situations, so as not to repeat the mistakes of the government at that time.

It stands to reason that the cabinet's consideration is more thorough, after all, Feiyuan is different from ordinary companies, any move can have a significant impact on the country and even the world, and they are not willing to tear their faces and confront Feiyuan in any case unless they have to.

However, the attitude of the National Defense Forces is extremely tough, believing that it is this "weakness" of the cabinet that has led to the company's gains. The head of the Defense Agency even stood up and shouted: "Ten years ago, it was precisely because of the government's compromise that the country suffered huge losses and brought shame to the whole nation. If we don't take action, we lost the four northern islands ten years ago, and now the Diaoyu Islands, and then what about ten years from now? Will even our Honshu and Kyushu islands be taken away by flying away? ”

The cabinet's rebuttal was just as harsh and swift: "The SDF's annual defense budget is among the highest in the world, and you must know that at least one-fifth of all these expenses are contributed by Feiyuan." If we send troops indiscriminately without understanding the situation, it will not only not help, but will worsen the situation and get out of control. When the economy of the R capital crosses, what will be used to pay for the Self-Defense Forces? What else to use to defend the territorial security of our Great Empire? ”

The two sides argued fiercely, but neither side would budge, and Prime Minister Koizumi was also in a dilemma.

In fact, in all fairness, Koizumi is still inclined to the opinion of the cabinet, after all, the stakes are very high, and it also involves Feiyuan, so he can't help but think about it carefully.

At this time, shocking news came again: the Chinese government and the spokesperson of Feiyuan held a press conference in the Chinese capital to face the world, announcing that the Chinese government has reached a cooperation agreement with Feiyuan, entrusting China's Diaoyu Islands and surrounding waters to Feiyuan Company to cooperate in the development of fisheries, oil and minerals and other resources, and the cooperation period is 30 years. During the period, the Chinese government and Feiyuan each obtained 50 percent of the fishery and petroleum mineral resources exploited by Feiyuan. Thirty years later, all equipment and resources will be owned by the Chinese government.

What is even more puzzling is that the authorities in T Bay, which is closest to the Diaoyu Islands and has always claimed that the Diaoyu Islands are their own, have remained silent on this matter and have not raised any objections or objections.

For a while, the world was in an uproar, and countless eyes were almost at the same moment, and they refocused on this sea area that had been in a uproar some time ago.

The Diaoyu Islands and their surrounding waters not only contain a large amount of oil resources, but also have huge economic value in other aspects. The black currents of the Pacific Ocean pass through here, bringing a large number of fish, and the island is also rich in a variety of valuable medicinal herbs.

If it was just another small island, this news would be nothing at all, and even if Feiyuan Company made a big deal, it was just an ordinary business operation, far from reaching the point where it would attract global attention. However, the Diaoyu Islands have always been the place where there is a sovereignty dispute between China and R, and it was even the fuse that triggered the deterioration of China-R relations. In the eyes of many international observers and media, Feiyuan's cooperation with the Chinese side is undoubtedly dancing on the tip of a knife.

No one knows, why Feiyuan Company has to come to this troubled water, even if the conditions given by the Chinese government are superior, and Feiyuan Company can make more money, it can't do this instead of getting along with R and even Country M behind it?

There are also many people who can't help but think of the fact that Feiyuan did not hesitate to offend the authorities and insisted on buying the four northern islands from Eross ten years ago. If the south and the north are all controlled by Feiyuan, if from a strategic point of view, a very strange rope will be formed, which completely encircles the main island and is firmly entrapped. If this deadlock is not broken, R originally wanted to seek space for external development, which is undoubtedly a fool's dream.

Was this intentional, or was it accidental? No one can tell! However, China's move has undoubtedly declared to the world that China has begun to exercise sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands, and this earth-shaking change has made the Chinese people around the world rejoice, and people everywhere have spontaneously held celebrations, and for a time, the entire Chinese area was immersed in joy.

Of course, at that time, many experts and scholars raised their own concerns about this. After all, in the context of peace and development, this move by the Chinese side and Feiyuan Company will inevitably worsen the already tense Sino-R relations, which is not conducive to China-R exchanges and social and economic development, and may even drag China into the quagmire of war. This is not a wise act, and we call on China to stop such dangerous behavior, return to the original point, start from the development of China-R relations, and leave the Diaoyu Dao issue for later resolution. However, these rhetoric seemed so insignificant in the overwhelming praise and excitement that they were either scolded as "capitulationists" by the indignant youth, or they were quickly overwhelmed by everyone's passionate emotions.

At the same time, R Ben suddenly fell into chaos. The Chinese people, who are accustomed to the protests of the Chinese government, cannot believe that the Chinese government would do such a tough thing and harm the interests of the country. Hasn't the Chinese government always claimed that it would leave the Senkaku Islands issue to a later settlement and not take unilateral action in the interests of developing China-China relations? Why did you suddenly hand over the Senkaku Islands to Feiyuan for development without authorization?

For a while, the people of R felt deceived, but they completely forgot that it was the R side that constantly provoked incidents on the issue of the Diaoyu Islands, and suddenly became angry. Before the government made an official decision, public sentiment was growing stronger, and hundreds of people took to the Chinese embassy to hold a small protest demonstration outside the embassy that day.

At the same time, the right-wingers in R have taken this as an opportunity to wantonly launch anti-China activities in China, and many shops of Chinese people in R have been looted and smashed, Chinese schools have been thrown stones, websites have been attacked by Japanese hackers, and Chinese flags have been openly burned outside the Chinese Embassy in R. In some areas, the personal safety of the Chinese in R has been threatened, and there have been individual attacks and kidnappings, and their normal life has been greatly disrupted and threatened.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Embassy in R have activated the emergency response mechanism and reminded Chinese citizens to pay attention to the safety situation around them overseas, raise their awareness of precautions, and ensure safety.

After urgent consultations, Prime Minister R and the Cabinet first temporarily persuaded the Minister General of the Defense Agency not to act rashly for the time being. On the one hand, he hurriedly calmed the mood of the people in the country and prevented the situation from becoming serious and escalating and being exploited by the opposition parties. At the same time, it sent a note to the Chinese government, seriously protesting against China's unauthorized unilateral handing over the disputed Senkaku Islands to Feiyuan for development, and demanding that China immediately stop this illegal act, otherwise China will bear all the consequences arising therefrom.

The tone is extremely harsh.

The spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry immediately responded that the Diaoyu Islands have been China's territory since ancient times, and they are an inalienable part of China's territory, just like T Bay. China has indisputable sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands and their adjacent waters. Any move taken by the Diaoyu Islands is China's internal affair and does not require the consent of the R. side. He also lodged a serious protest against what the R side has always thought was "illegal" in the waters of the Diaoyu Islands and Islands, claiming that China will defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs, and hoped that the R side will pull back from the precipice and stop being obsessed with it, leading to greater incidents.

This immediately announces the indefinite suspension of bilateral cooperation talks and economic exchanges between China and R, the suspension of any official form of cooperation and exchanges, and reserves the right to summon envoys to China and close the embassy at any time, depending on the situation. At the same time, Japan and R are also actively contacting and negotiating with Feiyuan, hoping that Feiyuan will stop "illegal" cooperation with China, and R is also willing to carry out extensive and in-depth cooperation with Feiyuan in this regard, and the conditions provided by R will not be inferior to those of China. In other words, it is to give Feiyuan a reassurance, and in any case, it will not harm Feiyuan's interests in this regard.

The intention of this is obvious, that is, to break the "alliance" between the Chinese side and Feiyuan in this way, and to get the support of Feiyuan on the Senkaku Islands issue, so as to achieve the goal of "surrendering the army without a fight".

However, both the Chinese side and Feiyuan Company resolutely rejected the request of the R side. The Chinese side claims that there will be no compromise on the territorial issue. Feiyuan, on the other hand, made it clear that Feiyuan has always recognized the Diaoyu Islands as part of China's territory and supports China's exercise of sovereignty. Moreover, Feiyuan's normal business activities are not interfered with by Party R. At the same time, Feiyuan also lodged a serious protest with Party R, claiming that more than 10 warships of Party R were operating in the waters around the Diaoyu Islands, and that military planes frequently flew in the waters near the Diaoyu Islands, which seriously affected the normal operations of the Company. If it is not stopped immediately, Feiyuan will retain all necessary means to maintain its normal production order, including the use of force.

The Chinese government and Feiyuan's righteous response undoubtedly gave a resounding slap in the face. Sino-R relations have also fallen to a freezing point since the two countries formally established diplomatic relations in 78.