mushroomcloud said...

mushroomcloud at 10:49 AM JST - 23rd July

Yuriotani, China does not want a war with Japan, nor the United States. Why? It's bad for business. As things are progressing, China will surpass Japan this year (or next) and seize the title as the 2nd largest economy on earth, and most dominant economy in Asia. Why would China…

Posted in China says it holds 'indisputable sovereignty' over Senkaku Islands at 10:49 AM JST - 23rd July
mushroomcloud at 09:37 AM JST - 22nd July

Looks like China has succeeded in riling up the pro-Japan posters on this board, all over a tiny speck of rocks.

More reactive diplomacy from Japan will be forthcoming. Seems pretty easy to keep the Japanese off balance and uneasy these days.

Posted in China says it holds 'indisputable sovereignty' over Senkaku Islands at 09:37 AM JST - 22nd July
mushroomcloud at 05:36 AM JST - 20th July
I suspect that China uses this 'indiscputable sovereignty' over the Diaoyu/Senkakus for 2 reasons:
1. Because there are possibly large deposits of natural gas under the islets;
2. Because China wants to get the Japanese all riled up and throw them off balance over these tiny little parcels of land.…
Posted in China says it holds 'indisputable sovereignty' over Senkaku Islands at 05:36 AM JST - 20th July
mushroomcloud at 10:36 PM JST - 15th July

I don't think China gives a rat's ass about how Australia nor the world feels about this case.

China knows that they are Australia's largest trading partner. Having that distinction over others allows for a certain degree of 'I own you' attitude, which is obviously not right, but other large…

Posted in Australian PM warns China in Rio Tinto spy case at 10:36 PM JST - 15th July
mushroomcloud at 10:57 PM JST - 14th July

Ossan,

Hahaha. Good one.

Posted in Top Japan MSDF officer visits China at 10:57 PM JST - 14th July
mushroomcloud at 09:41 AM JST - 10th July

Well, at least he's now thin.

Posted in N Korean leader Kim may have only 1 year to live: Washington Times at 09:41 AM JST - 10th July
mushroomcloud at 03:11 AM JST - 10th July

Sad. Race riots are known the world over. I remember being in college during the LA Rodney King race riots in 1992. Korean merchants were outside their homes and businesses heavily armed with assault rifles, shotguns, and pistols. Firefights were frequent. The police were too spread out to offer any…

Posted in Chinese armed police watch over a calmer Urumqi at 03:11 AM JST - 10th July
mushroomcloud at 02:46 AM JST - 9th July

Japan is finally realizing that it needs to have more exchanges with the other member of the de-facto 'G-2' for fear of falling more behind, according to a July 8, 2009 article from the Asahi Shimbun:

"A high-ranking Finance Ministry official said: "With the emergence of a de facto G-2…

Posted in Top MSDF officer to visit China for 1st time at 02:46 AM JST - 9th July
mushroomcloud at 02:35 AM JST - 9th July

All telling signs of Japan's lost decade. Actually, correction. Japan's lost 2 decades.

As quoted from Yoichi Funabashi, Editor In Chief of the Asahi Shimbun dated July 8, 2009:

"Japan now finds itself wallowing in the abyss of a crisis that has been around for 20 years.

This era of…

Posted in Corporate bankruptcies up 8.2% in 1st half of 2009 at 02:35 AM JST - 9th July
mushroomcloud at 02:26 AM JST - 9th July

Guess it's better to beat them then shoot, bomb, or torture them for 6 years straight.

Oh yeah, that's the USA way.

Posted in China's president hurries home from G-8 to deal with rioting at 02:26 AM JST - 9th July