Comments on: Want to know how badly China has bungled its foreign affairs?

By: forest hunter

forest hunter — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:35:30 +0000

Having lived a combined time of 18 years now in both Japan and the PI, I can tell you the Filipinos are genuinely concerned about the aggression’s and outright bullying going on in that general area and that Japan is NOT really in a good position to come to our aid here in the Philippines.

There was some talk a while back about Subic reopening and Guam continues to be built up but you can count on NOTHING but more problems from this moronic administration and the ENTIRE WORLD knows it except the majority of idiots in America with their hands out grabbin *free stuff*.

By: young conservative

young conservative — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:24:07 +0000

Nothing fixes bad blood like a new common enemy. Japan and the PH have had increasing good relations over the past few decades. If a stronger Japan means a less bossy China, so be it!

By: Slow POKEY

Slow POKEY — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:23:05 +0000

I like it, it’s about time Japan took it’s place in the world. The Japan and the world of the 40s is long gone and it’s a complex global economic and political environment Japan must face.

By: Tango

Tango — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:58:37 +0000

….no, the once mighty US Seventh Fleet will not be returning to Subic Bay. We lack the ships and the manpower. And even if there was political resolve for it (and there clearly is NOT) – we don’t begin to have the money.

As for Japan, they know they cannot rely on the U.S. – especially in the current era – for their security. They will be obliged to ramp up their defense spending. Problem is, Japan’s economy hasn’t been healthy for nearly twenty years.

By: Drew the Infidel

Drew the Infidel — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:09:59 +0000

It has been known for quite some time there are elements in Japan (as well as Germany) who wish to revive their fantasy of world domination. Why should the islamists have all the fun? However, there are many in the Pacific Rim who do not relish the prospect, chiefly Korea. That Japan has yet to own up to war crimes committed against the Koreans during WWII is a festering issue. As an added complication, the terms of the postwar treaty and the Neutrality Acts will have to be addressed.

By: Tregonsee

Tregonsee — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:43:53 +0000

It sounds as if they are making the best of a bad deal. Imperial China is clearly the biggest threat to them. America is fading, some would say by design. Australia is rising, but Japan is the only really plausible counterweight. Interesting times indeed.