The Pacifist War -- Al Jazeera
Is war looming as Japan strengthens its military power and tensions escalate over disputed East China Sea islands?
In the waters of the East China Sea, a daily show of aggression is displayed around the uninhibited Senakaku/Diaoyutai Islands. Coast guards from China and Japan play a dangerous game of cat and mouse as both sides try to lay claim to the disputed resource-rich territory.
The concern is - that the two powers are riding towards war.
101 East presenter Steve Chao takes a trip to the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyutai Islands, 200km from Taiwan and 2,000km from Tokyo. This region is home to rich fishing grounds and potential gas deposits.
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My Comment: It is hard to be a pacifist when your neighbor is not. I will not be surprised if Japan's constitution is changed in my lifetime.
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