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U.S. says Asian sea disputes should end peacefully

World Oct. 12, 2010 - 04:59AM JST ( 12 )

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some14someOct. 12, 2010 - 07:22AM JST

“Even though we were not fully prepared for talks, the fact that the defense ministers from the two countries could hold talks was a step forward,” Kitazawa told reporters.

Japan: self consolation

“We don’t take sides in this,” Gates told reporters in Hanoi.

None of my business: USA

Troubles remain.
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OssanAmericaOct. 12, 2010 - 11:34AM JST

“We don’t take sides in this,” Gates told reporters in Hanoi. “We don’t >have any territorial claims of our own.”

This is actually obvious BS since we openly support the nations in dispute with China because while we may not have any territorial claims, we as well as all of our Asian nneighbors want the South and East China seas open to navigation and not under Chinese control.
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smithinjapanOct. 12, 2010 - 12:22PM JST

Ossan: It is definitely BS, agreed. In fact, while there are no outright 'disputes', the US claims to own a lot of land it does not. Doesn't the US claim to own parts of the Antarctic? Greenland? the moon?

hahaha.

More seriously, though, it's quite easy for the US to sit back and say this, but a lot harder for Asian neighbours to make it so. As to the US taking sides, I agree that they should not -- it would accomplish nothing in terms of US interests, since the US relies on Japan for military bases, but needs China for money.
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TimRussertOct. 12, 2010 - 12:29PM JST

These disputes will only draw the US and Japan closer. No alliance is more crucial to the free world than the US - Japan one.
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goddogOct. 12, 2010 - 12:47PM JST

With the glaciers melting, those pieces of rock will be gone shortly anyway.
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djuiceOct. 12, 2010 - 12:50PM JST

More incidents with China to come in the near future...
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skipbeatOct. 12, 2010 - 12:53PM JST

“We don’t take sides in this,” Gates told reporters in Hanoi. “We don’t have any territorial claims of our own.”

What an understatement.
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neogreenjapanOct. 12, 2010 - 12:59PM JST

Recently Obama was very clear to who US supported. Why a 180 degree U-turn by US all of a sudden?
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apecNetworksOct. 12, 2010 - 05:17PM JST

Yesssssss, as an Asia Specialist, the Pentagon Papers was one of the most significant pieces to come out in the latter half of the 20th Century. It is the classic "tatemae vs. honne", the "overt vs. covert" aspect of US Foreign Policy in Asia. Bay of Tonkin and Col. Applegate was significant after reading it for at least 5 times. The modus operandi, the logic embedded were invaluable to my studies. Nothing makes sense w/out highest quality info.
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apecNetworksOct. 12, 2010 - 05:23PM JST

Correction:

"Gulf of Tonkin..."
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AuntyAmericanOct. 12, 2010 - 06:33PM JST

****TimRussert postulated:****

These disputes will only draw the US and Japan closer. No alliance is more crucial to the free world than the US - Japan one.

TR likes trying to ruffle a few feathers with statements like this.

Nice try Tim; better luck next time.