is a war developing between china, japan and taiwan over some north china sea islands

[Don Quixote]

or just a lot of diplomatic pushing and shoving (with ships being deployed) because of government internal problems or hard feelings left over from wwii

and will the us let itself get involved

then there are the south china sea islands disputed between china, the philipines and viet nam

or is this just the opening round in a global pursuit for natural resources

http://news.yahoo.com/china-surveillance-ships-enter-waters-near-disputed-islands-020225596.html

 

[Billy the Great Khan]

The Spratleys are nothing new. And we back the Phillipines claims.

 

[cancel2 2022]

The Spratleys are nothing new. And we back the Phillipines claims.

There was a huge demonstration in Saigon over the Spratleys when I was there last year.

 

[Lowaicue]

There was a huge demonstration in Saigon over the Spratleys when I was there last year.

Word on the street here suggests some serious sabre rattling followed by serious business sanctions.

 

[cancel2 2022]

Word on the street here suggests some serious sabre rattling followed by serious business sanctions.

China is like enormous playground bully that loves to beat up the other kids.

 

[Guns Guns Guns]

http://www.justplainpolitics.com/showthread.php?44415-Will-China-amp-Japan-fight&highlight=japan

 

[Lowaicue]

China is like enormous playground bully that loves to beat up the other kids.

Yes, it's becoming more like America is and we were every day.

 

[The Dude]

No war, but Japan is owed whatever asswhuppin china gives them.

 

[Disillusioned]

China is like enormous playground bully that loves to beat up the other kids.

Monkey see monkey do. Asia has always copied what works from the west.

 

[Billy the Great Khan]

There was a huge demonstration in Saigon over the Spratleys when I was there last year.

Did this demonstration include aircraft carriers? Because that's what we use to back up claims. It's more effective than poster board.