Japan’s strained relationship dates with its neighbors back long before the start of World War II. In addition to accusations that Japan whitewashes history and doesn’t show signs of remorse over its past military aggression, there’s the matter of competing claims over a group of islands in the resource-rich East China Sea.
Japan calls them Senkaku. China says they’re the Diaoyu and this territorial conflict is one conversation taking place in Asia… now.
Joining host Steve Miller once again on the program via Skype is Suhith Sitarthan, a strategic analyst who has worked for the top think tanks in the Netherlands and Australia. Suhith lays out each party's position on the disputed territory and breaks down why one argument is better than the other.
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nath
Interesting way to deliver an audio podcast, through Soundcloud.
1glenn
Too much technology for me.
Here is hoping that the Asian societies are able to compromise on their differences to everyone's satisfaction.
lachance
I warned you about not making concessions to China on this issue, because China doesn't care about anything but making Japan back away and back away until nothing remains of Japanese integrity and honor.
Recently, Japan proposed that during his meeting with Xi, Abe would first reassert that the Senkaku Islands are an inherent part of Japanese territory, but then “acknowledge that China has a case as well” to the islands. He would then propose that China and Japan seek to settle the issue through mutual dialogue over time. None of this would be included in a joint statement or any other documents officially released after the summit meeting.
What does this mean to you? It means Abe has made another horrible concession to that monster across the sea. It's only a matter of time before China owns and controls the Senkakus...then Okinawa...then the principal islands of Japan. You were warned not to make this concession. America hates cowards who concede their rights for a temporary respite. Get rid of Abe. He's selling Japan out to China. Open your eyes and see what he's done.