China won't f*** with Japan as long as we have Japan's back. This is all saber rattling.

 

They have been f***ing with Japan over these islands for a while now

They have been f***ing with Japan over these islands for a while now

 

More like poking with a stick. No shots have been fired.

But we're a pretty important military ally of Japan.

 

We are Japan's military.

We are Japan's military.

 

That is a bit exaggerated. Japan has a very capable IDF. It would be similar to a SK/US type of military agreement.

If Japan and China start shooting each other are we obligated to fight China?

 

If Japan and China start shooting each other are we obligated to fight China?

Assuming Japan doesn't blatantly start it, the US and Japan have a mutual defense agreement and so an attack on Japan is an attack on us. secretary Havel made it clear that they would judge a Chinese attempt to take these islands by force as an attack on us a few days ago.

Assuming Japan doesn't blatantly start it, the US and Japan have a mutual defense agreement and so an attack on Japan is an attack on us. secretary Havel made it clear that they would judge a Chinese attempt to take these islands by force as an attack on us a few days ago.

 

Vaclav or Chuck/Charles?

Nice to be Japan. You get to play chicken with American lives.

Nice to be Japan. You get to play chicken with American lives.

Because when I think of countries that never use their military irresponsibly and come close to putting allies in jeopardy...it's the United States.

Nice to be Japan. You get to play chicken with American lives.

So you're saying Japan is the Israel of Asia?

So you're saying Japan is the Israel of Asia?

 

Not even close.

 

Different situations.

 

 

You could just as easily substitute South Korea or the Philippines for Japan.

 

 

In the case of Israel, historically, there's just not a really good comparison.

Nice to be Japan. You get to play chicken with American lives.

 

The US did the same thing flying through the airspace.

Not even close.

 

Different situations.

 

 

You could just as easily substitute South Korea or the Philippines for Japan.

 

 

In the case of Israel, historically, there's just not a really good comparison.

It was a joke in context of the comment I quoted. Have a beer, homie.

So you're saying Japan is the Israel of Asia?

 

Except for the fact that Israel actually has a military, fights wars, and nuclear bombs, they are exactly a like.

This year, NORAD has elected to send a fighter escort alongside Santa Claus on Christmas Eve when he makes his round the world flight. This has apparently upped the ante on the diplomatic row since that would mean U.S. fighters escorting Santa into Chinese air space, including this disputed territory. A White House spokesperson commented on the matter saying:

“I’m not empowered to speak for Mr. Claus, nor would his sleigh be subject to the same regulations as U.S. civilian airliners. As a general matter, the United States does not recognize the newly announced ADIZ, which appears to be a provocative attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the East China Sea, a highly sensitive area, and thus raises regional tensions and increases the risk of miscalculation, confrontation and accidents.”