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Ex-Japanese government official has some interesting + 😟comments in @FT comments section re Brexit and trade negotiations. "only the British think international treaty negotiations are played like a game. The rest of the world don't think that." [Trump-type Americans might?] 1/
"🇯🇵, for one, never thinks international negotiations are like a game. It may be cut-throat at times, but it's driven by a genuine + sincere desire to u/stand where the other side is coming from, what motivates them, what they are trying to avoid, where their red lines are" 2/
"The British team is completely out of their depth.... It makes me profoundly sad. British diplomacy used to command international admiration and respect when I was working for the Japanese Government. I miss these days." 3/
"I was part of the Japanese Government team which was directly involved with bringing hundreds of Japanese companies into the UK, and in my old age before I die, I am forced to witness my life work being undone, all thanks to the Brexiters."4/
"All that will be left with me is my British passport, given to me because of the contribution I made for the UK. I loved the UK and I still do, but I am a sad old man now." 😢5/5
