17-Sep-15 World View -- Japan and Vietnam boost military ties to counter China

[John]

17-Sep-15 World View -- Japan and Vietnam boost military ties to counter China


China continues rapid military deployment in South China Sea

** 17-Sep-15 World View -- Japan and Vietnam boost military ties to counter China
** http://www.generationaldynamics.com/pg/ ... tm#e150917



Contents:
China continues rapid military deployment in South China Sea
Japan and Vietnam boost military ties to counter China


Keys:
Generational Dynamics, Japan, Vietnam, China, South China Sea,
Vice Adm. Yuan Yubai, Vice Adm. Umio Otsuka

[vincecate]

Although Japan does not have property claims on the South China Sea, it is still directly affected by China's belligerence.

In the "East China Sea" there are some tiny islands know as the "Senkaku islands" in Japan, the "Tiaoyutai islands" in Taiwan. and the "Diaoyu islands" in China. They are located between Okinawa and Taiwan. Mainland China is on the far side of Taiwan. The USA and Japan have treated these as part of Okinanwa/Japan's territory for more than 100 years. Recently mainland China has claimed them and Taiwan also claims them.

These rocks could be where the fighting starts.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-11341139
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senkaku_Islands_dispute
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-21290349