A total of 2,100
personnel from Japan's Ground Self-Defence Force and the US Army have
been taking part in military drills across the Kyushu region since
mid-August this year. Though they are simulating the Defence of remote
islands but in actuality, they are aiming at China and its maritime
ambitions.
Japan is very sensitive to any neighboring countries'
movements. It always harbours the delusion of being persecuted. It sees
itself as a victim instead of the aggressor. It forgets that it is the
provocateur of world peace not too long ago.
This time around,
what Japan is doing is totally different from the past. Not only is it
walking on a dangerous militaristic path, it also brings non-regional
countries into regional affairs, which is a dangerous trend, as the
arrival of extra-territorial forces will easily tear apart the
cooperation mechanism of regional countries, thus creating antagonism
among one another. This spells troubles for everyone.
Japan has
been repeatedly urged to seriously reflect upon its wrongdoings,
especially when the anniversary of the War of Resistance Against
Japanese Aggression (1931-45) will be on this Saturday, 3 September
2022.
Japan wouldn't have become what it is today if not for the
atrocities it committed in many Asian countries, but instead of
reflecting on its troubled history, it has chosen to expand its
military, with the view of having the capability of carrying out
offensive missions again. Such an ambition can only bring more dangers
to Japan and the rest of the World.
Any hidden agendas of the
Japanese political expediency and military operations must be exposed
for the World to see, clearly in their own mind.
Think again.
A-non-y-mouse.
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Answer to China blocks all the cargo ships from coming and out of Taiwan. China’s blockade is an act of war. What is President Biden going to do about it? by CaiLei https://www.quora.com/China-blocks-all-the-cargo-ships-from-coming-and-out-of-Taiwan-China-s-blockade-is-an-act-of-war-What-is-President-Biden-going-to-do-about-it/answer/CaiLei-2?ch=15&oid=375362633&share=7b2b5293&srid=u85lvr&target_type=answer
ReplyDeleteFrom Quora Digest
True or False?
'The decline of late-stage American capitalism has progressed to the point where the very survival of the American empire is now contingent upon endless money printing to prop up financial markets and the military. This is becoming increasingly tenuous as this orgy of money printing and debt has created gigantic bubbles in every asset class- ‘everything bubble’, increasing inflation and threatening to derail the dollar’s role as world reserve currency and viability of western capitalism. Considering the weak state of US/EU economies, what economic incentives does the US have to encourage countries in the Indo-Pacific to reduce trade with China?
ReplyDeleteObviously, this is a nonstarter.
The ruling oligarchy are well aware of US economic decline and in desperation, are attempting to directly confront the Russia-China-Iran axis, which has attained economic and military parity (superiority?) with US/NATO. Perilous times ahead.'
Full article at: http://thesaker.is/us-economic-decline-and-global-instability-part-2-rise-of-brics/
The Defiant Israelis Are At It Again - Killing Palestinians At Will Anytime
ReplyDeleteA Palestinian man has been shot dead by Israeli forces, presumably after an alleged accidental stabbing. This incident happened in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron.
Witnesses told local media on Friday that Israeli troops opened fire at the man in Beit Einun, northeast of Hebron, and barred medics from entering the area after an Israeli soldier was allegedly stabbed accidentally.
Israeli soldiers hurled sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the Palestinians who were attempting to reach the Palestinian man.
Videos showed him laying on the floor after being shot, with several soldiers preventing people from reaching him.
This is not an isolated incident. There are a series of such willful killings by the trigger happy murderous Israelis in Palestinian territory (both occupied and unoccupied territory).
For example:
1) Two Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on occupied West Bank.
2) Israel shuts down NGOs, kills Palestinian in occupied West Bank.
3) Palestinian killed by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank.
Shortly afterwards, confrontations broke out between the Palestinians and armed Israeli soldiers in the area, which is adjacent to an illegal and unlawful Jewish settlement.
When will such killings stop? Who will stop them? Nobody, except the Palestinians themselves.
Why are the Israelis keep expanding its territory into the Palestinian West Bank and the Evil USA simply closed both eyes?
What are the Arab World doing to stop such nonsensical attack-at-will incidents from happening?
Continued Strikes By Israeli Armed Forces On Syria
ReplyDeleteMoscow denounced as inadmissible the continued Israeli strikes on Syria that may lead to a large-scale military escalation, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a comment on Friday.
"We consider similar irresponsible moves by Israel to be absolutely inadmissible. We resolutely condemn them," Zakharova emphasized.
According to the Russian diplomat, the Israeli strikes are in gross violation of Syrian sovereignty and the basic norms of international law.
"We believe that such a vicious practice in no way contributes to reducing security risks for Israel itself. On the contrary, destabilizing acts of force may provoke retaliatory moves and lead to a large-scale military escalation. We urge Israel to stop its armed military provocations against neighboring Syria and refrain from any moves that put the entire region at risk of dangerous consequences," Zakharova emphasized.
On August 31, the Israeli air force conducted a missile strike at the international airport near the Syrian city of Aleppo.
Later that day, Syrian air defences repelled an Israeli attack in the skies above Damascus, by downing several missiles. Material damage was reported as a result of the strikes, with at least five casualties.
Major General Oleg Yegorov, deputy head of the Russian Reconciliation Center in Syria, specified at a briefing on Thursday that Israeli combat jets had delivered strikes on facilities at the Syrian airfields of Neyrab (Aleppo) and Duvali (Damascus), which left five people injured and the antenna post of a Syrian S-125 missile system and two storage facilities for military-technical equipment damaged.
ReplyDeleteAlthough l will not get to see it, l believe Japan is as good as the Next Dodo Bird in term of civilization.
It could happen fast if war does break out between the US and China and or China/Russia againgst the US
and its' Allies.
Japan will not be able to manage itself well and stays economically strong with it's
Greying Population and Dwindling Birth-rate.
The World is also too large and complex for a small
country to survive, not to mention ruling over foreign territory. Conversely
tiny and small nations without resource shall be mord vulnerable as time advances.
Japan must be mindful of its' ambition if it harbours one.
Wish
Japanese PM
Fumio lshida and the Japanese People
reads my comment here.
I wish Japan and its' People to live peacefully.
Hi Patriot
DeleteNow Semis Finals of Japan Open China and Japan in their mixed doubles match.
See the fierce rivarlies when China or South Korea meets Japan in any of their matches.
Whether in any games or tournaments.
Clearly shown in all their body languages the past baggage of their past history of hideous records of their crimes.
So as what's you said. Japan should lead their present lives in peace and repetance and NOT to antagonise her neighbours and all again.
Japan is no longer hiding it's ambition of rising again to over-run Asia. But I think that is now a bit too big a mountain to climb. China is not as weak as in the old days, and they say they are also countering Russia as well as North Korea.
ReplyDeleteThe USA meanwhile is terrified of losing it's US$ hegemony. It is desperate and dangerous. If the US$ hegemony collapses, Japan will have no one to prop up their backbone. And if they do start a second attempt at doing the impossible, they will disappear for good.
Posturing is not good. It signals the country's intent and puts others on guard and well prepared. Itis counter productive.
Japan has no friends in East Asia. When there is a war, Japan would be alone facing China, Russia and the two Koreas.
ReplyDeleteIt would be a matter of time before Japan be broken up and ruled by the 3 East Asian countries and the Ryukyu Islands would regain their independence from Japan and become a new independent state.
Not true. Japan still has the Chinkee Singapore as close friends. Everyone will shun Japan, except the Chinkee Singaporeans ruled by Bananas, who think that they are of no ancestors whatsoever.
DeleteAlso the Taiwanese.
DeleteThe USA only fears the demise of the US$ hegemony, which will end their endless money printing to prop up Wall Street, and finance their wars, and maintain their military bases all over the world. Their military setup protects their US$ hegemony, and any country trying to change the status quo were demolished. Iraq and Libya were the showpieces that they want the world to see.
ReplyDeleteThis set up was supposed to last for eternity, their debts unlimited, but they abused it by weaponising the US$ to sanction other countries. The SWIFT system is complementary to this set up. They assumed no one can do anything about the rock solid system they set up, which will enable them to dominate forever. Nothing ever last forever! Even the poles are melting!
Countries that have suffered the sanctions have been looking for an alternative. But over the years, no constructive ideas were implemented. These countries were not economically or militarily big enbough, or capable enough of setting up an alternative to the US$, besides fearing the backlash from the USA.
But things changed, when Russia and China came to the conclusion that enough is enough, and managed to bring together the BRICS grouping, which together forms a big enough bloc to undertake the task of finding a solution. And the bloc is getting bigger. And hopefully they will succeed.
That makes the USA paranoid and nervous and is now going all out to demonise and demolish Russia and China. But it could be too little too late. Russia is militarily capable of taking on the USA, while China is economically strong enough to challenge the USA. Together, they are not to be trodden upon.
The sanctions on the Russian Banks and seizing of assets belonging to Russia actually hasten the need to change. Thankfully, many countries are wising up and now conducting trade that bypass the US$ totally, knowing they could be next. Even allies of USA are doing it.
Saudi leaders are naturally harbouring an unspoken fear and that is very true. Their Royal families (Imagine 15,000 of them in all) hold vast fortunes spread across the USA and all over the world, and could be fair game enough for the Mafia to seize if things go awry.
ReplyDeleteThat is why it is debatable whether the Saudi leader, MBS, will indeed do the unthinkable and lean towards China and dump the US$ oil pricing mechanism that supports the US$ hegemony. He could be just playing a slight of hand to force the USA to continue it's support for it's war effort in Yemen, while using China as a bogeyman.
The Saudis are really not that trustworthy.