Japan is deploying vast government aid and private-sector engagement reminiscent of its investments in China at the height of Japanese global economic power in the 1980’s. Japan appears to be acting not only for commercial reasons, but also according to its strategic interests.
然而现在却是日本在承担着缅甸经济现代化这一艰难任务。日本正在部署大量的政府资助以及私人部门的参与此事，令人回想起20世纪80年代处于全球经济力量顶峰期的日本对中国的投资。日本这么做似乎不仅仅是出于商业目的，也符合其战略利益。日本人像登盛一样，想让缅甸的外交方针从中国向别的国家转移。