Less than 24 hours after Takaichi Sanae won the election, Chinese media is already reacting.
The usual language showed up almost immediately. Japan is “returning to militarism.” Japan is becoming a threat again. The framing was familiar and predictable.
What stood out more was
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Less than 24 hours after Takaichi Sanae won the election, Chinese media is already reacting.
The usual language showed up almost immediately. Japan is “returning to militarism.” Japan is becoming a threat again. The framing was familiar and predictable.
What stood out more was the response on the propaganda side. Chinese outlets even created a so-called “Love from Hiroshima” firework display, designed to resemble a nuclear explosion. It was clearly meant as a warning to Japan, using Hiroshima as emotional leverage.
But once you strip away the imagery, the message feels less confident than it tries to appear.
Right now, the PLA is dealing with real internal issues. Senior leadership positions remain unfilled. Large parts of the officer corps have been shaken by purges and political pressure. That kind of environment does not produce a stable or confident military.
There is also a deeper misunderstanding at play. China still seems to think modern war is about intimidation, symbolism, and dramatic gestures. That might work in propaganda videos, but real conflicts today are decided by logistics, coordination, command stability, and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
Fireworks and slogans do not fix those problems.
When messaging gets louder and more theatrical, it is often because the underlying situation is far less solid than it appears.
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