28-Sep-10 News -- China becomes more belligerent

[John]

28-Sep-10 News -- China becomes more belligerent over disputed islands

** 28-Sep-10 News -- China becomes more belligerent over disputed islands
** http://www.generationaldynamics.com/cgi ... 28#e100928

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"Japan demands compensation as China becomes more belligerent"
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[tx]

John, I understand and agree your point that the tension between china and other countries, this time is japan, has been escalating. Considering China has been silent on this issue during the past few years, how come is it possible for a fishing boat to hit a japanese coast guard vessel? do you think it is real? if you were a captain of the boat, would you do that? would you suicide? Remember, so far Chinese government hasn't do anything on this disputed island except talking, they even didn't allow any chinese do anything harmful to the relationship on this issue. it is Japanese government, knowing that this is a disputed island, still took a lot of real actions on this island during the past a few decades, step by step. It is Japanese government who ignored the chinese government's suggestion that it should be resolved by negotiation for decades.

I am a long-term reader of your site, I appreciate your hard work. I also understand that it doesn't matter which side you are, the truth is the tension is rising, that's the dangerous part.

[John]

> John, I understand and agree your point that the tension between
> china and other countries, this time is japan, has been
> escalating. Considering China has been silent on this issue during
> the past few years, how come is it possible for a fishing boat to
> hit a japanese coast guard vessel? do you think it is real? if you
> were a captain of the boat, would you do that? would you suicide?
> Remember, so far Chinese government hasn't do anything on this
> disputed island except talking, they even didn't allow any chinese
> do anything harmful to the relationship on this issue. it is
> Japanese government, knowing that this is a disputed island, still
> took a lot of real actions on this island during the past a few
> decades, step by step. It is Japanese government who ignored the
> chinese government's suggestion that it should be resolved by
> negotiation for decades.

> I am a long-term reader of your site, I appreciate your hard
> work. I also understand that it doesn't matter which side you are,
> the truth is the tension is rising, that's the dangerous part.

I can't recall reading any details about how the collision took place.
I would guess that the Japanese patrol boat attempted to block the
Chinese fishing boat, and either the Japanese boat was too
aggressively close, or the Chinese boat was too aggressively refusing
to stop. Perhaps both sides were at fault, although everyone seems to
agree that the Chinese boat struck the Japanese boat, rather than the
other way around.

I agree that no military hostilities have yet broken out, but that's
the point -- as these generational changes take place in China, Japan
and the U.S., everyone is becoming more aggressive, and more willing
to cross "red lines" that bring retaliation from the other side.

I posted a follow-up article today that further discusses the
transitions in China that are leading to changes there, and I hope in
the next few days to post some additional information on the effects
of generational changes in Japan as well.

John

[tx]

Hi John, I sincerely thank you for your kind reply.
I like your generational theory. In addition, I would also pay attention to the people from different region in China. for example, when conflict happens, people from north, namely several providences close to Korea are very aggressive, they often choose fist rather than arguing. on the contrary, people from eastern China such as Shanghai tend to argue a lot.

Best Regards,