
Chinese protesters pelted the Japanese embassy in Beijing with eggs and bottles in response to the Japanese government’s announcement of a proposed plan to bring the “privately-held” Senkaku/Diaoyu islands under national ownership.
Decrying Japanese imperialism while touting signs emblazoned with Chairman Mao’s iconic portrait, Chinese university students took to the streets and called for war with Japan. Japanese news outlets relayed tales of violence against Japanese nationals within China, prompting China’s foreign ministry to issue a statement declaring that the public anger was not at the Japanese people and any Japanese citizens within China would be protected in accordance with Chinese law.
http://www.demagaga.com/2012/09/17/...s-purchase-of-disputed-senkakudiaoyu-islands/
Just a quick summary as far as I can tell...
In the last few weeks the chinese have been boycotting and burning Japanese business and manufacturing companies in China. Over 100 cities (no exaggeration) have experience near riots akin to what we saw with American embassies the last 2 two weeks.
At issue... alot of bad history and more importantly disputes over islands and resources in S.E. Asia. China is making claims as well as Japan and Taiwan. Shits gettin heated and the US according to treaty is obligated to fight on Japans side if push comes to shove.
And with the way China is feeling backed against the wall (their claim is disputed since they weren't in the UN when those territories were divided up way back after WW2) it may come down to shoving.
and we thought WW3 would kick off in Iran..


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