The video shows that on October 27th, local time, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Kuroda reached out to guide Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasan Chowdhury as he bowed to the Japanese flag during the welcoming ceremony. Chowdhury refused to bow; instead, he stepped over Kuroda and simply nodded with his right hand placed on his chest in a sign of respect.
Since Shiozaki Mie took office, every time there is a welcome ceremony to receive foreign leaders visiting Japan, when the two leaders walk up to the national flags of their countries together, she always deliberately extends her arm to guide the foreign leader to bow in respect towards Japan's national flag. This act has sparked controversy.
When some national leaders cooperate with Gao, she always shows a smile.
French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Tee Yong, and then-UK Prime Minister David Cameron have all been "hit".
During a meeting with U.S. President Trump earlier, Mr. Takashiro gestured him to bow. After saluting the U.S. flag, Trump ignored Mr. Takashiro and walked away directly.
"Foreign netizens commented sharply, saying 'No foreigner should bow to the flag of Japan.'"
(Compiled from CCTV International News, China News Network, etc.)
