Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Poll: A Majority In Asia Now Believe That A War With China Is Coming

A Chinese Coast Guard vessel passing near the Chinese oil rig, Haiyang Shi You 981 in the South China Sea, about 210km from the coast of Vietnam in this June 13, 2014 file photo. Photo: Reuters

Many Asian Nations Believe That a War With China Is Looming -- David Stout, Time

A majority in the Asian countries polled in a new Pew study say they fear a looming military conflict with China

China’s neighbors fear the worst is yet to come.

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Strong-arm tactics and tough talk coming from Beijing in the past year have succeeded in convincing neighboring countries that war may just be around the corner, according to a new poll released by the Pew Research Center.

“In all 11 Asian nations polled, roughly half or more say they are concerned that territorial disputes between China and its neighbors will lead to a military conflict,” read the report published by the Washington, D.C.-based think tank on Monday.

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More News On A PEW Poll that Shows That A Majority In Asia Now Believe That A War With China Is Coming

Asian Nations' Fears of War Elevated as China Flexes Muscle, Study Finds -- Wall Street Journal
Asians fear territorial disputes with China will lead to war: survey -- Sydney Morning Herald
Asia concerned about conflict over China's sea claims: poll -- First Post/AFP
Fear of war grows across Asia -- Today Online
Asia fears China military conflict over sea claims -- Channel News Asia
Asia fears China military conflict over sea claims–study -- Inquirer.net

WNU Editor: The PEW poll is here.

Update: If China goes to war, it will be because of this .... Chinese oil rig found ‘signs of oil and gas’ in S. China Sea —Xinhua -- GMA News

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