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Japan has created a timeline for the development and fielding of its locally made next-generation fighter jet, with serial production set to start at the beginning of the next decade.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
We should have let Japan change their constitution and rearm years ago. Nothing is a better deterrent to Chinese hegemony than Japan.
originally posted by: peck420
The only reason Japan exists today is because of that limitation and the security that limitation offered them.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: peck420
The only reason Japan exists today is because of that limitation and the security that limitation offered them.
That's why I said 'change their constitution and rearm years ago', not 'have one that allowed rearmament from WW2 onwards'.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: peck420
I disagree, the one thing all of them have in common is they are opposed to Chinese expansionist ambitions.
originally posted by: peck420
Because China is currently the most powerful.
They have united against Japan, every time Japan has become the most powerful.
They have united against Korea, every time Korea has become the most powerful.
The second they think they can be the expansionist, they will do that...just like they have every time they have been able to...and this applies to every Asian nation so far.
They are all trying to be the most powerful, and they will all be "friends" when that is required, and "belligerents" when they think they are powerful enough to get away with it.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
There's currently an uproar in Korea(granted it's driven by the media, but it's still there), because of an official USN picture of a VFA-102 F-18 that has the rising sun on the tail.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: peck420
Because China is currently the most powerful.
They have united against Japan, every time Japan has become the most powerful.
They have united against Korea, every time Korea has become the most powerful.
The second they think they can be the expansionist, they will do that...just like they have every time they have been able to...and this applies to every Asian nation so far.
They are all trying to be the most powerful, and they will all be "friends" when that is required, and "belligerents" when they think they are powerful enough to get away with it.
You are pretty much echoing what I'm saying and giving credence to my arguement to offset Chinese hegemony.
originally posted by: RadioRobert
Fact is, hated or no (and they are), neither has an interest in watching China secure hegemony over one or the other. It's like a neo-domino theory. None of China's neighbors are comfortable, nor should they be. If they felt comfortable, they'd all recognize Taiwan. Stronger allies make US intervention less likely.