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China-Japan-Koreas
Japan may permit US attacks from its territory
2007-01-07
TOKYO - The Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported that the United States and Japan are expected to upgrade their joint operation plan for a possible contingency on the Korean Peninsula. The Japanese newspaper said the countries agreed on military cooperation in case of an armed conflict on the Korean Peninsula, a missile attack on Japan or the launching of an operation to protect Taiwan from China.
Rolled Taiwan into that, did they?
The Asahi Shimbun quoted local government officials as saying that under the new agreement the US would be authorized to launch attacks on North Korea from bases and ports in Japan.
There's a little instant message for both the Norks and their Chinese masters.
In addition, the report said, Japanese and US officials will seek the cooperation of the police, local governments and the private sector in such functions as search and rescue operations for US military personnel, and providing and guarding bases and ports that would serve as operational hubs for the US military.

A senior Japanese defense official confirmed that the two countries are examining “reactions to possible scenarios in the area,” and admitted that the North Korean nuclear threat and the tensions between China and Taiwan are “two key points” that raise Japan’s concerns.
Looks like Taiwan just isn't about China.
According to the Kyodo news agency, during talks scheduled for next month Japan and the US are expected to discuss logistical aid to American troops in case of and armed conflict between Beijing and Taipei.
Posted by:Steve White

#9  TAIWAN > CHINA may be modernizing, but it still calles itself Communist and has NOT given up its ambitions for anti-US/WESTERN, China-centric Asian-Pacific hegemony. IOW, unlike the icy/cold-eyes of the USSR during the Cold War, China per se WANTS TO KILL US QUICKLY BUT WARMLY AND POLITELY. THEY LOVE YA, MAN, ERGO WE MUST DIE.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2007-01-07 23:04  

#8  When Russia + Chinas say or infer that War agx the USA , AND ONLY THE USA, is not only possible = realistic BUT DESIRED, NEAR BY or SHORTLY AFTER YEAR 2020, one of their meanings is THAT A DECADES-LONG "NEW COLD WAR" IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE/TOLERABLE, regardless of the PC-speak. IS WHY THE LEFTISTS, SECULARISTS, ANARCHISTS, ALTERNATISTS, GOVERNMENTISTS, COMMIES-SOCIALISTS and TOTALITARIANISTS ETC. ARE PUSHING HARD NOW TO GET THEIR DOMESTIC AGENDAS INTO LAW. Any so-called NEW COLD WAR is between NOW and 2020, becuz after that ALL GLOVES, I.E. PEACE =PSUEDOPEACE, ARE OFF. Remember, CLINTONISM > HATED DESPICABLE US NAZIS-FASCISTS = also WELL-MEANING BUT ERRORFUL LIMITED COMMUNISTS. Iff the WOT > how to stop "Fascist' ALLEGED BULLY/BRUTISH ARROGANT Amerika, then is by definition a WAR AGZ "LIMITED COMMUNISM" IN FAVOR OF FULL/TOTAL COMMUNISM, a WAR AGZ "IN YOUR FACE" IN FAVOR OF "THEY WHOM MUST NOT BE NAMED/SEEN/HEARD BUT MUST BE OBEYED".
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2007-01-07 22:53  

#7  Bonzi!!!!
Posted by: Spomort Greling4204   2007-01-07 22:07  

#6  If they could tie in the Philppines and maybe Vietnam and Thailand, China would be sh$$$ing little golden apples about now. The Australia-India-US axis already is worrying Beijing, and it could expand. It may not be exactly like the "Cold War", but it's getting close. The next thing the US needs to do is to greatly increase its mine warfare capability (both minelaying and minesweeping), and share it with Taiwan, Japan, Australia, and India.

I'd like to nominate John Bolton as next Secretary of State.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2007-01-07 17:11  

#5  Hmmm. Let's go over that with care. We've got 30,000+ troops in SKor now. We've got some still in Okinawa, but supposedly being relocated in large measure to Guam. Does this signal a prelude to removal of units from Korea finally ? And some justification to Japanese homeland that continued US presence is going to be required ?
Posted by: SpecOp35   2007-01-07 14:22  

#4  If the Chinese Government isn't saying "Oh Shit" right about now, they're incompetent.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2007-01-07 10:46  

#3  Hu's sorry now? You just had to use Kim to try to tie up the US.
Posted by: Jackal   2007-01-07 08:47  

#2  Yep. Major message.

The 1st Korean War may well have been lost without the help of the remnants of the Japanese merchant fleet and airfields.
Posted by: Shipman   2007-01-07 08:42  

#1  Wowsers! That story had a lot more to do with Taiwan then I was expecting.
Posted by: Mike N.   2007-01-07 04:07  

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