Abe's leadership signalled the end of rapport in North Asia

By visiting the Yasukuni Shrine over the holidays, Abe is sending a message to the world that Japan is not worried about world's opinion and that they are able to make its own decision on its so called internal affairs.

To me and the rest of Asia especially of Chinese ancestry (if you called oneself - not unlike many Chinese youth who does not want to associate with anything chinese due to their upbringing), it meant a few things:

1. That Japan is ever willing to re-militarize its army and that it is will resort to another war even though they would like to deny this. Remember what Hitler said just before WW2 that Germany did not want a war as they were hit the hardest after WW1. Then, the Polish Invasion started the whole thing. Maybe the disputed Islands will be the spark - this time around.
2. The Japanese right wingers have taken controlled of the public.
3. A strong rebuttal from the Japanese people that they do not accept the Japan was an aggressor in WW2 but more as a victim and a liberator. That's why the Japanese textbook is all distorted.
4. The Japanese love hunting whales and could not care less what the world thinks.

For me, the cause of all these events is due largely to the US and A. At the end of the Second World War, the USA did not fully revamp the Japanese societies, leaving the Emperor and its supporters (the current right wingers) to dictate terms in the restructuring of its Japanese organized "yakuzu" structure. The Emperor was guilty of the inhumane crime across Asia but still was not prosecuted.

There will be no peace in Asia as long as the Abe's Administration is still around. For China, there is only one solution - prepare for war and wait for the opportunity to demolish Japan and this time, make sure it is effective - that is take out the roots. Nuke Japan for good.

The US is trying to play big brother (Taiko in chinese) in East Asia and South China Sea

There is one good article on the other side of the fence which you will not get to read from the Western Media

This is a marvelous piece of comment from Global Times for the benefit of the followers to my alternative news blog:

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday criticized a Chinese vessel's encounter with US guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens as "irresponsible," and claimed the US wishes to avoid conflicts in the South China Sea. He called on China to stay prudent.

What he failed to mention is that the encounter occurred on China's doorstep, and that the US vessel trailed the Chinese aircraft carrier.

The US' overbearing accusations sharply contrast with China's comparatively late and low-profile reaction. The US has become used to its hegemony on high seas, which international society seems to tolerate, and that makes the US navy tend to forget the difference between the high sea and its territorial waters, or mistake the South China Sea with the Caribbean.

However, the South China Sea will never be the same as the Caribbean, thus the US navy will have to consider the national interests and the feelings of China while cruising in the South China Sea. The Chinese navy needs to remind the US of that difference - just because China was not capable of asserting its interests in the past doesn't mean it has given up this right.

Only by struggling will China gain its proper level of rights and strategic space, and it holds no illusions that the US will automatically cede to the Chinese Navy. The US will never pleasantly accept China's rise regardless of how China reaffirms its peaceful nature. China is not likely to stop advancing for the US' sake, either.

In the future the Chinese Navy will send more fleets further into the ocean along with the expansion of China's interests, making more conflicts with the US possible. China should avoid collisions of planes or ships with the US, but should also keep its bottom line. China needs to work out emergency plans for all possibilities. Prudence has to be used by both sides, otherwise the only option is cowardice, which is increasingly unacceptable to Chinese society.

The Chinese Navy has done a good job. However, the defense ministry hasn't been able to keep pace with the Navy's act of deterring the US vessel. Speaking has traditionally been a weak point for China, which should be strengthened.

We must see that China is still at an all-round disadvantage to the US, but China is rising and the US is in relative decline. The US is attempting to contain China's rise within its designated frame. China doesn't intentionally challenge the US, nor is it obliged to follow US rules.

Such conflicts are unavoidable yet controllable, and even necessary. China's objective should be clear, the tactics flexible, and sometimes, patience is more important than determination.

The US has been the most common actor to interpret "international responsibility." One day, China will teach the US that responsibility is not as simple as the way the US sees it.

US is equally dumb to outright make empty promises to Japan

This morning, I came across the news from a short sighted VP of the US and A that they do not recognised China's declared Air Defence Identification Zone. Well, it does sound strong on paper. But they do not understand the 2 important implications:

1. It emboldened the current Japan's conservative government stance that the big brother is behind them and thus, they do not need to discuss or find a compromising solution to the the current impasse.
2. It will stir Chinese nationalism throughout the whole of Asia and throughout the world. Although I do reside in SEA but I do feel a bit of compassion for the Chinese in China and Taiwan. The US is infuriating 1.6 billion Chinese as opposed to 120 million Japanese. This is stupid or short sighted.

By doing so, the Chinese can clearly see the true face of the USA and its motives and hidden agenda. I for one have the opinion that the USA cannot be trusted and it is better to work with the Russian (even though they are also in the same untrusted category). The Chinese government will need to work on a strategic nuclear plan - if China goes down, make sure Japan is totally annihilated and New York and Los Angel or whatever and SF is gone as well. Does the Americans want to see that happen over a declining Japan influence?

Recognition of ADIZ is two folds - if you do not recognize ours we will also not recognise yours. So Korean and Japan Air Zone's will also not be recognized by China. Two can play the same game.

China, please beef your military. The only way that I see this coming to a end and to sent a clear message to the stubborn Japanese government is to nuke them.

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Japan is attempting to play innocent

On 23 November 2013, China declared an airspace above the East China Sea to be a part of a new Chinese “Air Defence Identification Zone”, or ADIZ, that is, all aircraft intending to enter the zone had to file flight plans with the Chinese authorities, maintain radio communications and follow whatever instructions Chinese controllers chose to issue.

From the picture of the the two intersecting zones of the new ADIZ and the existing Japan's very own ADIZ, it seems that China set its up to roughly mirror the intrusiveness of the Japanese zone. They are essentially mirror images of each other in the East China Sea. I thought it looked strange at first but now it makes a lot of sense. Both zones extend unnecessarily far from their home territory. Both include the "Diaoyu/Senkakus" and both come within roughly the same distance of Taiwan/South Korea.

My logical reasoning is that if Japan can get away with its own ADIZ and without any comments or objections from its "father', the US and A, during the 1980s then why should they make so much qualms about China's pronouncement.

The simple truth is that Japan is its so-called ALLY and China is a competitor or branded "communist enemy". It is as simple as that.

South Korea only commented on the small islet which was drawn in within the newly proclaimed ADIZ and this should not be a big fuss but the Western media trumped this as an objection. The Koreans realised that it needs China to stabilize the situation on the Korean Peninsula and China is an important stakeholder and NOT JAPAN.

Philippines another lackeys of the USA joined the fray by stating its concern of potentially China's declaration of another ADIZ in South East Asia. It has no interest in the East China Sea and hence, should refrain from making comments on China's ADIZ. They are probably being asked to do the protest by US and A , the world's troublemaker. Similarly, Australia another lackey of the USA has earlier being asked to voiced their small little protest.


It is ironic that Japan would choose to deny that the islands are disputed. They themselves claimed several of the southern Kuril Islands which are held by Russia, who uses the exact same tact: that the islands are not actually in dispute. I suppose this is just how the game is played.

China must continue to strengthen its military, not only, to fight a war with Japan but must also prepare to go the long way of a nuclear war with the USA.

If Beijing. Shanghai is gone....Tokyo and the surrounding will go first and don't discount the fact that LA and NewYork will be sunk as well. Thats' the whole truth.

Activate the nuclear submarines!

Japan has indirectly declared war on China

Yesterday, the hawkish PM emboldened by US support has outright challenge China might in the East. He told the audience that Japan is getting more assertive ( a self claim) and that it will play a supportive role to check the military growth of China and also, will shoot down any Chinese drone in Japanese airspace. I would like to make a few comments here:

1. Japan is a small country as compared to China. In this world, I see only three countries who really has the reach and the might to dominate the world in terms of economic, political and social reach and that is China, USA and Russia. So what is this second tier nation trying to act like a big brother to the rest of the smaller nation. The effort will doom to fail. I am laughing...ha ha.

2. Japan has not truly repented for its Second War cruel adventures and many parts of Asia especially Korea and China residents have not accepted Japan so called insincere "apologies". It has nothing to do with the propaganda news as mentioned by many Japanese people. What about Korea and Taiwan? I am an overseas Chinese and we had very deep hatred for the Japanese because its never truly atone for torture and slavery its inflicted on the Chinese people at large. So you cannot say this is Chinese propaganda. There's no such thing. If there is an outbreak of war with the Japs, I will be the first to make large scale donation and effort to the fight against the Japanese. I think the majority , about 90% , will support this move. The forefathers of the people of Thailand, Malay, Philippines and Indons have never really suffer under Japanese brief colonial rule. So is this really support? The US is to blame for this, as they did NOT outright prosecute the Japanese as they allowed the single Japanese monarchy, whom we all damn know is fully involved in the decision making during the 2 World War.

3. China business relationship with Thailand and Malaysia is at its best. Recent visit by the Chinese President to Indonesia has also cemented a much stronger partnership in terms of promoting economic activities for the benefit of these countries. Vietnam has temporary set aside its differences and work for a betterment of the relationship. Remember Vietnam is still a communist brother and do you think they will support Japan and USA in an outbreak of war with China. Cambodia, Myammar, Laos and Sri Lanka have excellent diplomatic ties through business tie up and countless reciprocal visits by the Head of Governments from these countries. I do not see these type of visits to Japan or Tokyo.So what is the recent Japanese diplomatic overtures to get these countries to "isolate" the Chinese people. Chinese diplomacy has the upperhand.

4. Japan has clear problems not only with China but with Korea and Russia. Russia has a strategic partnership with China and in the event of a war, where do you think the Russia will position itself is anybody guess. With Russia support, China will be able to deal with Japan openly. What I am saying here is that if USA intervene in a war between China and Japan, do you think Russia will be just a bystander? Remember this is leading to the Third World War, and the Kurile Islands and some other disputed islets...and it would be delicious to take some other islands as well. I am sure the idea has crossed Russian minds.

5. China military budget is still small as compared to USA about 30% so where is the threat. I like to point out that the Japanese is trying to militarize and instituting Constitutional changes to strengthen its Japanese Army. If this is left unchecked, it is very dangerous. But anyway, Japan would not be anywhere near its might during the WW2. And China is not at its weakest spot in the Second WW. So there is no issue for the Chinese.

6. If there is an outbreak of war and I am sure it is going to be NUCLEAR. So you will see the end of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou on China side, New York or Washington and maybe LA from USA side. What about Japan? My guess is that Japan will stop to exist with the bombing of the main Island and mind you, this is not Nagasaki or Hiroshima, this is 100 times more powerful and I do not see any hope for the Japanese.

7. The only nation who is foolish to support Japan is Philippines. The country is a very small nation with many unmanned thousands of islands. Philippines is such a poorly managed country it cannot even take care of the welfare of its own people..how do expect it to be able to protect the country as well as to launch its armies to support Japan. So there is no real threat from China perspective rather than making mice noises here and there. To the Chinese, it is only Japan and the Pinoys who are the "real" enemies of the Chinese people.

8. Over the past one and half year, it is the Japanese Cabinet who wanted to "shake hands" with the Chinese leadership. China has already made the Japanese government person non grata ever since they nationalize the disputed Daioyu/ Senkaku Islands and China can wait. Can Japan wait?

9. China will take its rightful place in the world and there is no country in the workd who can stop that, not even the USA. Many people believe that the US is on the decline . If it is not, its power will somehow be diminish to a large extent. So who do you want to back in WW3.

Brace for war and we'll like to see the demise of Japan.

China Watcher
26 Oct 2013

China should engage the Russian to counter the Japanese territorial moves

Today, there were news from Tokyoland that Russians jets have entered Japanese airspace. What airspace? The airspace surrounding Kurile Island, which is presently controlled by the Russians. The Japanese under the present hawkish government under Abe is attempting to show that there are able to counter any forms of so called "territorial claims" with their own defensive posture and also, to invite sympathy from the West especially its big brother, the US.

The Japanese have already embroiled in a fierce territorial dispute with China at the South. Can it afford to get into another dispute with the Russo Bear. It is hoping for the US to assist them in the event of an outbreak of war with either these two countries.

I personally think the Chinese and the Russian should team up to counter the offensive posture and negative lies coming from this rightist government. This present government could probably be acting from instruction from the White House or the anti-Communist movement in the Pentagon, CIA and Congress, to stir up trouble for a large scale war.

It would be interesting to see China + Russia vs US + Japan engage in a battle and let see, who will win and winners take all.

If there is a war...nuclear perhaps, your guess is my guess as well, the Land of the Rising Sun will be the first to go..... I wish so.