Kruska
Diamond Member
Imperial Japan had been on an expansionist war path occupying other countries territory (China and Russia) and causing the death of millions since 1880 in Asia - In order to prevent a further rise of Imperial Japans dominance towards the Pacific, (loads of disputed islands due to Japan and the USA having taken over the majority of the former Imperial German Pacific colonies) - right down to Papua New Guinea, the USA decided to place embargoes onto them.- Which in turn resulted in the Japanese attack onto the USA.I seem to recall that the same could be said of Japan before Dec 7th of 1941.
The building of artificial islands is contra to the UNCLOS regulation - I had already stated this. So is the Japanese action of transporting cement 2000 miles away from their homeland to maintain an artificial landmark claim in the Pacific. The transaction of private owned islands to the Japanese government - also defies UNCLOS and UN regulations. One can claim as much as one wants to - only if military force is used to enforce such claims it becomes an act of war - China has militarily not enforced any claims - they simply went there and started building. Vietnamese naval vessels enter disputed areas all the time and so does China - no one has fired a shot or went to war.The CCP is building multiple bases in international waters and is making claims to areas that are also in international waters.
I don't just simply assume that - China has not engaged in a war in any dispute since 1980. FACT - 40+ years of peace.You seem to assume that if the US "minds its own business" that the CCP will not choose to become aggressive.
They are indeed a rising power -so ?They've already shown they are a rising power
Where have they stated this? it is only the USA who falsely claims that.and will be willing to use force to continue that rise.
No proof, just a baseless assumption solely upheld by democratic lead countries. It's is however proven that a democratic USA/NATO means harm to anyone they can't control - a dozen wars since 1980 proof this.Considering their record on basic human rights, I'd say it is perfectly acceptable to assume they mean harm to anyone they cannot control.
You can read up my previous post in regards to the Uighur issue. Ask e.g. the Afghans if they trust the USA or NATO or democracy who completely destroyed their country.Ask the Uyghurs if they trust the CCP.
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