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China-Japan-Koreas
A Mickey Mouse Monarchy: Thoughts on the Sacking of Ri Yong
2012-07-23
Great (and long) analysis by Josh Stanton, filled with one-liners I wish I had created. Worth the read if you think 1) there is a real chance of 'reform' in North Korea 2) Pudgy is a man of the people and/or 3) Pudgy can stand up to octogenarian generals who learned how to backstab when Joe Stalin was still alive.

Recommended.
Posted by:Steve White

#2  DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > CHINESE NATIONALISTS EYE OKINAWA [Ryukyus kingdom].

"Global Times" urges Chinese challenge to Japanese control of Okinawa + Senkakus [China = Daoyus].

Yeeeuuuppp ...

* WAFF > NORTH KOREA BUILDS EMP MUNITION.

DPRK winky-wink to the ROK???
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2012-07-24 00:01  

#1  IMO the bigger picture is Rising China's newfound "aggressionism" throughout East Asia.

* DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > CHINA TO GARRISON DISPUTED ISLANDS | CHINA APPROVES CITY COUNCIL, MILITARY BASE ON DISPUTED ISLANDS, vee new "Sansha" City = offshore Province composed of the Xisha [Paracels], Nansha [Spratlys], Zhongsha + Dhongsha islands; + wid a "Division-Level" [or higher?] PLA military establishment.

* RELATED DAILY TIMES.PK > CHINA TO FORMALLY GARRISON SOUTH CHINA SEA.

ARTICS ABOVE = MOVE BY CHINA SEEN AS DIRECT CHALLENGE TO US POSITION IN SCS + SE ASIA.

* CHINESE MILITARY FORUM > PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA DEMANDS THE BEAR [Russia] RELEASE SEIZED FISHERMEN [+ their seized Fishing Vessels].

Methinks its safe to say that Rising China is now MilPol challenging the pro-US stance or modus of the entire "First Island Chain", from Okinawa + Daoyus/Senkkaus in NE Asia down to the SCS + Sri Lanka.

POSTERS/BLOGGERS = opine that CHINA WILL OR SHOULD INVADE JAPAN IFF THE LATTER DECIDES TO DEV A NUCLEAR ARSENAL OF ITS OWN.

IMO Jong-un is playing it safe wid Beijing, + truth be told the US-ROK-Nippon may want him to for time being - DILYUHN DOLLAR, MAHA-RUSHIAN QUESTION IS "HOW LONG"???
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2012-07-23 00:26  

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