More significant, Japan’s leaders are now openly debating ways to transform the country’s post-World War II pacifism into a much more assertive nationalism. In fact, in August, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force unveiled the helicopter destroyer Izumo, whose structure and capabilities resemble those of an aircraft carrier, with possible offensive applications.
更重要的是，日本领导人现在公开争论改变该国自二战以来的和平主义，采取更坚决的民族主义。事实上，8月，日本海军自卫队直升机驱逐舰出云丸下水，其结构和能力与航空母舰相当，可以执行进攻任务。这一新出现的战略变化可能引起深远的后果，增加中日两国在东海岛屿上的赌注。