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Chapter 7468
At a press conference in Japan, silence remained even after three bows.
Of course, the silence was mainly because there was no one inside except the spokesperson at the press conference.
However, the press conference at the White House was already filled with cheers and shouts of joy.
The cheers came almost entirely from the American media. Given the enormous and negative impact of this event, the American media was understandably embarrassed.
However, Japan’s recent press conference has shouldered most of the responsibility, which means that the enormous social and international pressure faced by the United States has been reduced by 90% in an instant.
The foreign media waiting to witness the performance were the ones in shock and awe.
Everyone wanted to see how the American spokesperson would deny and twist the truth when faced with a barrage of questions, but no one expected them to use such a clever trick.
Looking at the spokesperson’s expression now, he was already smiling like a winner.
Amidst the audience’s gasps of admiration, he stepped to the podium and, with a professional smile, began: “I believe everyone has clearly seen the press conference held by the Japanese side, and you should all have a good understanding of the specific situation.”
“Now, we’ll move on to the press conference segment. Since the Japanese spokesperson has explained everything so clearly, we’ll skip the press conference segment and go straight to the question-and-answer session.”
The reporters present in the room all raised their hands.
The spokesman glanced around and deliberately singled out a Russian journalist, saying, “Please ask a question, RIA Novosti reporter.”
The Russian journalist never really thought something like that would happen to him.
In general, when holding live press conferences, the question and answer session is usually kept away from media from countries that have animosity towards them, to avoid these journalists openly attacking them without respecting them.
Even if it is sometimes necessary to call on one or two journalists to ask questions, it is usually placed at the end of the session, and the time allocated is very short, so attention is certainly not high.
However, the highlight of the evening was that they gave first place in the Q&A session to a Russian journalist; this was simply outrageous.
Amidst the shock and joy, the Russian journalist quickly composed himself and, with microphone in hand, asked, “Madam Speaker, if I remember correctly, the Antarctic Treaty stipulates that no country may send troops to Antarctica for any reason.”
“Although the Japanese spokesperson just explained the specific situation, I don’t think this is a reasonable reason for the United States to send troops to Antarctica.”
“Couldn’t two countries collude and stage such a charade to openly send troops to Antarctica?”
“Moreover, this matter should first be reported to the United Nations, and then the UN can decide whether a particular country or the UN should send joint forces to resolve it.”
“But the United States and Japan ignored the UN and unilaterally decided to secretly send troops. Isn’t this a very bad move?”
The Russian journalist felt that his question was very strong, and the other party had no direct reason to refute it, because whatever happened between them was their own business, and Russia’s military intervention in Antarctica was wrong.
The spokesman, without a hint of panic, began, “This Russian journalist friend should have just heard the Japanese side explain the specific situation. They discovered that a large amount of fuel had been lost from the icebreaker.”
“We have reason to suspect that this fuel was used in some exploration equipment, and we also have reason to suspect that members of the rogue Japanese research team used the fuel for environmental destruction.”
“Besides, no one knows what kind of exploration they’re doing. What if it’s an act of terrorism?”
“If we don’t intervene in time and it leads to very serious consequences, then who will be responsible for Antarctica and the world community?”
The Russian journalist, taken aback by the boast, immediately retorted, “Your explanation is far-fetched. I don’t believe a group of members of a scientific expedition would do anything that would endanger Antarctica or humanity.”
The spokesman scoffed, “That’s because you have absolutely no experience and no lessons learned from frontline counter-terrorism operations. Think about 9/11. Before that happened, who would have thought that a few passengers would conspire to carry out such a horrific terrorist attack?”
“If we had tightened security checks on all passengers before then, would you have sued us for violating human rights?”
The Russian journalist was speechless, confused by the question and could only answer awkwardly, “You are confusing the issue.”
The spokesperson shook his head and said, “The United States has been deeply involved in counterterrorism for many years. To paraphrase our president, no one understands counterterrorism better than we do, and no one understands terrorists better than we do.”
“Therefore, we simply cannot wait until something happens to reflect on what we have overlooked. We must eliminate all risks at their source, wherever possible.”
“There’s an ancient Chinese saying, ‘Prevention is better than cure,’ and I completely agree with the philosophy it conveys. So, in that very rushed situation, we didn’t have enough time to consult with the United Nations and then hold a vote.”
“Under normal circumstances, the entire process would take at least 48 hours, and no one can guarantee that the United Nations will approve it after 48 hours. What if your country uses its veto power during the voting process? Wouldn’t that delay the process even further?”
The Russian journalist stood up in displeasure and said, “I think your speculations offend us!”
The spokesperson shook his head and said, “I’m not targeting anyone or any country. I’m simply saying that if this issue isn’t resolved and acted upon immediately, there’s a high risk of delay or even cancellation.”
“If those traitors do something unforgivable in Antarctica and cause irreparable damage, the damage will not only be to Antarctica, but to all of humanity.”
At this point, he sighed and said seriously, “Of course, as you just said, we did violate the Antarctic Treaty. That is an indisputable fact, and we don’t intend to make any excuses. But as the Japanese spokesperson just said, and as I have already explained, our intention is not to deliberately send troops to Antarctica or to deliberately violate the Antarctic Treaty.”
“We are acting responsibly towards our allies, Antarctica, and all of humanity. Therefore, we will submit a statement to the United Nations regarding this matter, and we are prepared to accept any punishment from the UN.”
“Of course, our soldiers did engage in some inappropriate behavior on the front lines. For example, at the request of the Japanese side, they inflicted some physical injuries on members of the research team.”
“We will also order the military to take this matter seriously and apologize to the victims and their families. Thank you, RIA Novosti reporter, and thank you all. Next question.”
The media reporters at the scene were stunned. No one expected the White House spokesperson to resolve almost all the issues in just the first round.
However, even if the journalists behind them were armed with guns and cannons to attack them, it would be difficult to achieve the desired effect. In fact, it could be said that the United States has become immune to artillery fire in this regard.
No matter how much they attack afterward, the damage they cause will only be superficial. In fact, if they continue to harass in this state, it would seem rather shameless.
Everyone knows that the White House won what was initially a very difficult public relations battle, mainly because Japan attracted attention and strengthened their position.
Then, realizing that the wind had changed, the reporters stopped asking questions about the previous troop deployment and the mistreatment of the Japanese research team members.
Instead, they focused on what the Japanese research team members had actually done in Antarctica, what damage and impact they had caused, and when the US military would withdraw from Antarctica.
These questions were not a big deal for the White House, so the spokesperson answered all the questions honestly.
For example, what exactly were the Japanese research team members doing in Antarctica? The spokesperson told everyone: “Actually, we don’t know yet. Because all their behavior is very strange. These people are exploring the Antarctic ice sheet, but everyone knows what’s beneath the ice sheet.”
“It’s nothing more than native Antarctic rocks, so it’s unlikely there will be any new findings. We will continue our in-depth investigation with the Japanese side, and as soon as any new discoveries are made, we will immediately hold a press conference to announce them to the world.”
Regarding the damage in Antarctica, a White House spokesman said, “We don’t have very specific data on the damage yet, but we know that they have been conducting large-scale, secret exploration in Antarctica for over a month.”
“The exploration area is very large, so if we want to assess the damage, we may need to slowly reconstruct their entire exploration process and identify any problems along the way. As before, we will release any results as soon as possible.”
At this point, the White House spokesperson added: “Regarding the troop withdrawal issue, I can give you a very clear answer. We have already arranged personnel and equipment, and we will definitely complete the necessary preparations within 24 hours and leave the Antarctic continent. We will not leave a single soldier or ammunition in Antarctica, so please don’t worry!”