China's "Okinawa card"

[Harpy Eagle]

Analysis: China moves to play 'Okinawa card' over Japan's Taiwan stance

'Ryukyu research center' could reverse Beijing's position since Mao era

asia.nikkei.com

Sing Tao Daily, a Hong Kong newspaper, reported on Sept. 3 that Dalian Maritime University plans to open "a Ryukyu research center" to conduct studies on Okinawa. The Ryukyu Islands is the old name for the southernmost Japanese prefecture, which was the Ryukyu Kingdom for 450 years from 1429 to 1879.

If set up, it will be the first research center specializing in Okinawa at a higher education institution in China. The military-linked university is located in the port city of Dalian in northeastern China's Liaoning province.

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The headline of the Hong Kong newspaper article referred to the "Ryukyu card," suggesting that China is making preparations to bring up the issue of Okinawa's status as part of Japan as a key weapon to warn Tokyo against interfering in the Taiwan issue, which Beijing claims as an internal affair.

Now, this is an interesting ploy by China. The most obvious flaw is that the people of Okinawa do not claim to not be a part of Japan and do not have their own central government.

 

[1srelluc]

The chi-coms better watch out!

Thirty-four US Navy ships are hit by kamikazes off Okinawa in the first of 10 large-scale attacks which the Japanese called “kikusuis” meaning “chrysanthemums floating on water” as part of their operation Ten-Go. This first attack lasted five hours and involved 355 kamikazes and over 300 fighter escorts.

Japan: battle of Okinawa: Japanese attack (Kamikaze) the US- battleship USS Missouri - May 1945

 

[The Duke]

Analysis: China moves to play 'Okinawa card' over Japan's Taiwan stance

'Ryukyu research center' could reverse Beijing's position since Mao era

asia.nikkei.com

Sing Tao Daily, a Hong Kong newspaper, reported on Sept. 3 that Dalian Maritime University plans to open "a Ryukyu research center" to conduct studies on Okinawa. The Ryukyu Islands is the old name for the southernmost Japanese prefecture, which was the Ryukyu Kingdom for 450 years from 1429 to 1879.

If set up, it will be the first research center specializing in Okinawa at a higher education institution in China. The military-linked university is located in the port city of Dalian in northeastern China's Liaoning province.

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The headline of the Hong Kong newspaper article referred to the "Ryukyu card," suggesting that China is making preparations to bring up the issue of Okinawa's status as part of Japan as a key weapon to warn Tokyo against interfering in the Taiwan issue, which Beijing claims as an internal affair.

Now, this is an interesting ploy by China. The most obvious flaw is that the people of Okinawa do not claim to not be a part of Japan and do not have their own central government.

That's not good.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

That's not good.

It is an interesting ploy.

The people of Okinawa consider themselves Okinawans first and Japanese second, but they have no love for China nor the desire/will to be an independent nation.

 

[The Duke]

It is an interesting ploy.

The people of Okinawa consider themselves Okinawans first and Japanese second, but they have no love for China nor the desire/will to be an independent nation.

Japanese government ought to tell the "research group" to fuck off.

 

[Synthaholic]

I've spent months at the bases on Okinawa. We have nothing to worry about. China wouldn't have a prayer of an incursion.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I've spent months at the bases on Okinawa. We have nothing to worry about. China wouldn't have a prayer of an incursion.

True, I spent more than 5 years there.

 

[Synthaholic]

True, I spent more than 5 years there.

Kadena? Smedley Butler?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Kadena? Smedley Butler?

Camp Hansen - 1st LAAM BN
MCAS Futenma - MAAS 2

a few years back in MCAS Beaufort and then...

Kadena - Marine Liaison to their Base Operations
MCB Butler - 1st MAW G3 Current Ops Chief.

 

[Synthaholic]

Camp Hansen - 1st LAAM BN
MCAS Futenma - MAAS 2

a few years back in MCAS Beaufort and then...

Kadena - Marine Liaison to their Base Operations
MCB Butler - 1st MAW G3 Current Ops Chief.

I had forgotten all about Futenma. But I haven't forgotten 'Whisper Alley'.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I had forgotten all about Futenma. But I haven't forgotten 'Whisper Alley'.

One can never forget Whisper Alley!

 

[Litwin]

I've spent months at the bases on Okinawa. We have nothing to worry about. China wouldn't have a prayer of an incursion.

+1. Huns SUCK AT WAR, Hans´navy SUCKS BIG TIME

 

[Mac-7]

Analysis: China moves to play 'Okinawa card' over Japan's Taiwan stance

'Ryukyu research center' could reverse Beijing's position since Mao era

asia.nikkei.com

Sing Tao Daily, a Hong Kong newspaper, reported on Sept. 3 that Dalian Maritime University plans to open "a Ryukyu research center" to conduct studies on Okinawa. The Ryukyu Islands is the old name for the southernmost Japanese prefecture, which was the Ryukyu Kingdom for 450 years from 1429 to 1879.

If set up, it will be the first research center specializing in Okinawa at a higher education institution in China. The military-linked university is located in the port city of Dalian in northeastern China's Liaoning province.

....

The headline of the Hong Kong newspaper article referred to the "Ryukyu card," suggesting that China is making preparations to bring up the issue of Okinawa's status as part of Japan as a key weapon to warn Tokyo against interfering in the Taiwan issue, which Beijing claims as an internal affair.

Now, this is an interesting ploy by China. The most obvious flaw is that the people of Okinawa do not claim to not be a part of Japan and do not have their own central government.

The most obvious flaw is that the people of Okinawa do not claim to not be a part of Japan and do not have their own central government.

You are misinformed as usual

The majority of the people in Taiwan fo not claim to be part of china either

 

[Harpy Eagle]

The most obvious flaw is that the people of Okinawa do not claim to not be a part of Japan and do not have their own central government.

You are misinformed as usual

The majority of the people in Taiwan fo not claim to be part of china either

Yes, I know that, and they have their own central government.

Thus the reason why China's attempt to compare the two fails.

 

[Mac-7]

Yes, I know that, and they have their own central government.

Thus the reason why China's attempt to compare the two fails.

I think china is just trying to stir up trouble

And other than US servicemen molesting local women I dont think the Oki’s are unhappy with their situation

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I think china is just trying to stir up trouble

You think? No way!

And other than US servicemen molesting local women I dont think the Oki’s are unhappy with their situation

It is a mixed bag. I was there when they did the "Hands around Kadena" and made a human chain around the entire AFB. The bases are on prime real estate and some do not appreciate that fact. Then there is the noise pollution and other problems. But the bases are also one of the largest employers on the island

 

[ThirdTerm]

In a way, Okinawa is similar to Taiwan. With around 26,000 U.S. military personnel stationed on Okinawa today, Okinawa is occupied by the U.S. military under the Status of Forces Agreement. The Okinawa locals are extremely unhappy about the Status of Forces Agreement and the current prime minister proposed to amend it, which made Washington uncomfortable.

 

[g5000]

Analysis: China moves to play 'Okinawa card' over Japan's Taiwan stance

'Ryukyu research center' could reverse Beijing's position since Mao era

asia.nikkei.com

Sing Tao Daily, a Hong Kong newspaper, reported on Sept. 3 that Dalian Maritime University plans to open "a Ryukyu research center" to conduct studies on Okinawa. The Ryukyu Islands is the old name for the southernmost Japanese prefecture, which was the Ryukyu Kingdom for 450 years from 1429 to 1879.

If set up, it will be the first research center specializing in Okinawa at a higher education institution in China. The military-linked university is located in the port city of Dalian in northeastern China's Liaoning province.

....

The headline of the Hong Kong newspaper article referred to the "Ryukyu card," suggesting that China is making preparations to bring up the issue of Okinawa's status as part of Japan as a key weapon to warn Tokyo against interfering in the Taiwan issue, which Beijing claims as an internal affair.

Now, this is an interesting ploy by China. The most obvious flaw is that the people of Okinawa do not claim to not be a part of Japan and do not have their own central government.

China is trolling Japan.

What most people don't realize is that China has the same Achille's heel that Japan did in WWII.

China is a net importer of oil. All we have to do is turn off the tap and China's done.

This stupid pet trick about Okinawa should be ignored. Don't feed the troll.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

The Okinawa locals are extremely unhappy about the Status of Forces Agreement and the current prime minister proposed to amend it, which made Washington uncomfortable.

you have spent a lot of time on Okinawa, I assume?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

current prime minister proposed to amend it, which made Washington uncomfortable.

When did he do this, he has only been in office for 10 days?