First I've read anything about China looking to attack Japan.
Blog: More evidence China preparing to attack Japan
Blog: More evidence China preparing to attack Japan
Yeah, not going to happen. Way more negatives than positives for China even of successful. Japan's "defense force" is a more than capable military. They wouldn't roll over like the Ukraine seems to be doing.
First I've read anything about China looking to attack Japan.
Blog: More evidence China preparing to attack Japan
T.Lex said:My prediction: those islands will belong to China within 2 years.
TIL Japan is not a NATO member.
Interesting. As an ally, however, do you think America would get involved?
america is supposed to. that was the agreement of the WWII treaty. that is why japans military is called a self defense force. My coworker was in the Japan SDF. He told me the entire strategy is hold out for 2 weeks. I asked what happens after 2 weeks. "that is how long the US needs to mobilize to defend japan". he said. I told him "they may want to rethink that strategy the way things have been going".
I'd take that bet.
China stands to lose more on the global economic stage by instigating a regional shooting war for miniscule territorial gains than Japan or any other country stands to lose militarily or politically.
Wonder if China is taking tips from the Russia/Ukraine situation... and feel like it's safe to do as they wish.
My prediction: those islands will belong to China within 2 years.
China and Japan have argued over Senkaku and Diaoyu since at least the 15th century.
Senkaku/Diaoyu: Islands of Conflict | History Today
I'll take that bet. However, I do feel though that if China had enough stones to follow through and try to take the Senkaku islands, then the international response would be, A few sanctions here and there, but since our economy heavily depends on them, we would just roll over and let them do what they want.
JollyMon said:A few sanctions here and there, but since our economy heavily depends on them