What would Japan do in the past when foreign countries put press

What would Japan do in the past when foreign countries put pressure on its international trade policy?
【正确答案】：It would either give in reluctantly or keep quiet and hope that the fuss would die down.
【题目解析】：如果过去外国对日本的国际贸易政策施加压力，日本要么不情愿地让步，要么保持沉默，希望这种小题大做会逐渐平息下来。