Taiwan's Ma seeks peaceful resolution to row with Japan

Wednesday 18th June, 07:00 AM JST

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MisterM at 08:58 AM JST - 18th June

Senkaku Islands is historically part of Japan. Why Chinese and Taiwanese wants to invade this island?
Terrikus at 09:12 AM JST - 18th June

Eh? I thought it was historically China's, was occupied by Japan during their colonization of Taiwan, and then handed over to Japan by the Allies after WWII
OssanULTRA at 10:56 AM JST - 18th June

Looks like the KMT are not prepared to destroy the very close relationship Taiwan has developed with Japan over the years, partculary the last decade. Cool heads on Taiwan prevail.
TonyUS at 02:17 PM JST - 18th June

hmm Maybe one cool headed KMT president but many hotheaded KMT politicians
usaexpat at 11:59 PM JST - 18th June

Well it's good that the rhetoric is softening. As I said before Taiwan and Japan have been and will continue to be allies and trading partners.
Chinese_American_Guy at 03:50 PM JST - 19th June

The DiaoYu Islands are historically part of China & Taiwan. Why do the Japanese want to invade these islands?
OssanULTRA at 07:50 PM JST - 19th June

They obviously aren't "historically" part of China or there woiuldn't be any debate. But the same could be said for Tibet as well.
tako10 at 11:34 PM JST - 19th June

Great move, Mr. Ma. This is how a good political system is supposed to function. Wonder why some other Asian leades cannot make cool-headed decision in this manner.

Federalist#No. 63--.There are particular moments in public affairs when the people, stimulated by some irregular passion, or some illicit advantage, or misled by the artful misrepresentations of interested men, may call for measures which they themselves will afterwards be most ready to lament and condemn. In these critical moments, how salutary will be the interference of some temperate and respectable body of citizens, in order to check the misguided career and to suspend the blow meditated by the people against themselves, until reason, justice and truth can regain their authority over the public mind.
Chinese_American_Guy at 04:48 PM JST - 20th June

They obviously aren't "historically" part of Japan or there wouldn't be any debate. But the same could be said for Okinawa as well.