《人民日报·海外版》9月17日发表文章指出,日本政府和一些政治势力如果肆意侵犯中国主权,就如同伸手扣动中国经济手段的扳机,必将对日本经济造成自残。日本在钓鱼岛问题上一步步挑衅,中国政府采取的一系列应对措施有节奏、有章法,宣示了中国对钓鱼岛的主权,展示了中国捍卫领土主权的决心,彰显了有理有利有节的原则。迄今尚未看到中国官方正式动用经济手段。但由日本政府“购岛”闹剧引发的钓鱼岛事态已然对中日经贸活动产生了不利影响, “People’s Daily Overseas Edition” published an article on September 17 that pointed out that if the Japanese government and some political forces wantonly infringe the sovereignty of China, it will act as a trigger to derail the Chinese economic means and will certainly cause self-mutilation to Japan’s economy. Japan has provoked one step at a time on the Diaoyu Island issue. The Chinese government has taken a series of measures at a rhythmical pace to declare China’s sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands and demonstrates China’s determination to defend its territorial sovereignty. This shows the principle of rationality, benefit and harmony. So far, no official official economic measures have been seen by Chinese officials. However, the situation of the Diaoyu Island triggered by the farce of the “purchase island” by the Japanese government has already adversely affected the economic and trade activities between China and Japan,