This essay reflects on Italy’s medical collapse during the coronavirus crisis and connects it to Italy’s decision to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative despite opposition from Europe.
It argues that the tragedy should become a lasting lesson about China’s true nature, the difference between Japan and countries such as China and South Korea, and the need to cancel Xi Jinping’s state visit to Japan.

March 12, 2020
Dazzled by money, Italy became the only country in Europe to participate gladly in China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
It ignored Europe’s opposition.
The result is this miserable situation that has gone so far as the collapse of medical care.
Right now, NHK satellite broadcasting is reporting on the tragic situation in Italy.
Italy.
Dazzled by money, you became the only country in Europe to participate gladly in China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
You ignored Europe’s opposition.
The result is this miserable situation that has gone so far as the collapse of medical care.
The footage shows a nurse completely exhausted, collapsing onto a desk.
Through this experience, one that could not be more severe, Italy must learn the true nature of China.
It must recognize, never to be mistaken again, the difference between Japan and countries such as China and South Korea.
Otherwise, the Italians, who have encountered the greatest disaster since the war, will never be saved.
Even so, what a country China is.
After spreading such a calamity throughout the entire world, it has not uttered even a single word of apology.
On the contrary, it is even trying to shift the blame onto Japan.
We should now, once and for all, stop inviting Xi Jinping, the head of such a country, as a state guest.
Toshihiro Nikai.
Your achievement in continuing to support Prime Minister Abe, who saved Japan from the bottom of the abyss, is great.
However, you had better understand that no further pro-China policy is necessary.