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Originally Posted by ImperialKnight
Not to be devil's advocate but this title seems pretty provocative stating that China is going down the same path as Imperial Japan which is clearly not the case here. 
Perhaps you should read up on the things Imperial Japan did and the things they taught their people before trying to compare Apples and Oranges.
And if we're talking about history historically speaking China isn't exactly one of those expansionist countries and has usually stayed within itself.
Sphere of influence...now that's another story but different compared to what Japan has done.
The article makes it pretty clear that China is a big trading partner that Indonesia relies on to survive. Whether you like it or not China is that Big Elephant in the room that influences everyone just like how America influences Canada. It's a big powerhouse with economic clout. |
Red and orange isn't much of a difference for fruits filled with vitamin C.
Already did, and isn't that the same bit of nationalism China teaches? Like how they are the real force behind winning against Imperial Japan before the Americans came in to take credit with their atomic bombs?
The thing I see here is how it sort of rhymes with historical events, like how they took the Pacific islands in WWI while everyone is distracted fighting the Germans, the rise of militarism during and following a recessionary phase. And with the current currency war reflecting that of the 1930s, I wouldn't be surprised if the whole thing turns dog-eat-dog into a war.
And China's military can easily take over Taiwan and blockade the Japanese before the 7th Fleet receives orders from the US President to defend their allies.