In 1957, n official of the Japanese Foreign Ministry clearly stated: "We can wait until the next generation, when Taiwan will have become another country. At that time, Japan can gain the maximum economic benefits from both Chinas at minimal political risk."
一九五七年，日本外務省官員即明白表示：「我們可以等到下一代，台灣將成為另外一個國家，那時候，日本將自兩個中國獲得最大經濟利益和最小政治冒險。」