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China-Japan-Koreas
Chinese General: Prepare for Combat
2012-09-18
Top Chinese general in unusual move tells troops to ready for combat with Japan
That sounds like an escalation to me...
China's most powerful military leader, in an unusual public statement, last week ordered military forces to prepare for combat, as Chinese warships deployed to waters near disputed islands and anti-Japan protests throughout the country turned violent.

Protests against the Japanese government's purchase of three privately held islands in the Senkakus chain led to mass street protests, the burning of Japanese flags, and attacks on Japanese businesses and cars in several cities. Some carried signs that read "Kill all Japanese," and "Fight to the Death" over disputed islands. One sign urged China to threaten a nuclear strike against Japan.

Gen. Xu Caihou, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, considered the most senior military political commissar, said Friday that military forces should be "prepared for any possible military combat," state run Xinhua news agency reported.
Posted by:Au Auric

#7  Steve, actually I've noticed that Chinese and North Korean generals pop off quite a bit. They are able to say things and allow the government deniability.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2012-09-18 23:19  

#6  See also DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > PANETTA: US WILL STANDBY ITS DEFENCE TREATY [wid Japan]REGARDING
DIAOYUDAI.

* SAME > POSTER THREAD: ANALYSIS OF THE [Sino-Japanese] DIAOYUS ISLANDS WAR - CHINA 100% WINS.

ARTIC = China + PLA will prevail iff they succeed in destroying Japanese Milbases, including those used by the US e.g. F-22 strikes, via CONVENTIONAL OR TACNUKE BARRAGES = SATURATION STRIKES.
> China must likely strike Japan first.
> Even iff it doesn't, Chinese regional milbases far outnumber JSDF milbases. PLAAF HAS BOTH STRATEGIC HEAVY + LIGHT BOMBERS, LR FIGHTERATTACK TAC AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF FIRING CRUISE MISSLES, WHILE JAPAN HAS NO SIMILAR AIR ASSETS. US cannot effectively support Japan unless it attacks sovereign mianland Chinese territories.
> IIUC, CHINA CAN NUKE JAPAN, BUT NEITHER JAPAN [no Nukes] OR THE US CAN NUKE CHINA UNLESS THE US IS WILLING TO RISK MAJOR NUCLEAR WAR WID MAINLAND CHINA???

* TOPIX, FREEREPUBLIC > [Japan] COAST GUARD ON LOOKOUT FOR 1000 CHINESE FISHING BOATS.

RELATED TOPIX > CHINA VOWS TO PROTECT 2000 FISHING BOATS HEADING TOWARD DIAOYUS [Japan = Senkakus]; + CHINA FISHING DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE FISHING SERVICES OFF DIAOYUS.

versus

* CHINESE MILITARY FORUM > ON 09/18/2012,ANOTHER EIGHT "HAI JIN"[class] PATROL BOATS ENTERED DIAOYU WATERS.

* TOPIX > CHINA RESERVES RIGHT TO TAKE [further] ACTION AGZ JAPAN OVER DISPUTED ISLANDS.

IMO Artic read, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO STRONG MILITARY ACTION AGZ JAPAN.

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FYI VARIOUS MILBLOGS, NET > ...
- JAPAN is warning that it will arrest anyone that attempts to physically set foot or land on the Senkakus widout approval.
- JAPAN repor may send ALL SIX OF ITS JMSDF AEGIS DESTROYERS to Senkkau waters.
- MILBLOGGGERS = claim that elite Japanese SPECOPS have already secretly deployed to the Senkakus???
- CHINA is repor deploying PLAN NUKE SUBS to same.

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Meanwhile, BREAKING BAD + WALKING DEAD fans, not to be outdone by Tokyo ...

* TOPIX > [Philippines = Dept. of Foreign Affairs] DFA: WEST SEA COVERED BY [US-Phil] MUTUAL DEFENCE TREATY.

East China Sea up there, South China Sea = West PHIL Sea down there, for the US Navy-DOD.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2012-09-18 22:38  

#5  "Water is tantamount to wet." There - you can like me, too.
Posted by: Lone Ranger   2012-09-18 19:51  

#4  Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R., Fla.), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said during a hearing last week that ChinaÂ’s behavior toward regional states was tantamount to bullying.

I like this lady.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2012-09-18 17:19  

#3  Generals generally don't pop off in public (even our own).

He's laying down a marker.
Posted by: Steve White   2012-09-18 17:13  

#2  Why Frank G, I didn't realize you are an ar-tist.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2012-09-18 15:10  

#1  mobilizing the rubes. The know Obama won't lift a finger for our ally by treay, Japan. That's ally, Obama. Something Egypt used to be
Posted by: Frank G   2012-09-18 14:42  

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