Comments by "" (@craigkdillon) on "Geopolitics of Japan" video.

  1. BTW - If China is allowed make the SCS sovereign territory - then the following countries will become dependent on China since China will control their maritime trade ---- Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, India, and Australia. All those countries (if they are smart) should join an alliance with the US and UK to oppose China's SCS claims. China's bullying tactics should not be tolerated. 1. Sanctions should be imposed to punish bullying 2. Western corporations should be dissuaded, even penalized, from having manufacturing operations in China. 3. Member navies should maintain 24/7/365 presence in the South China Sea. 4. Any shipping vessel that replies to China's requests for identity and permission should be penalized by their flag country. China should not be allowed to behave like they have authority over the SCS.
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  2. Your description of the reasons for the Japan/US alliance is good. However, you hinted at but did not elaborate on China's South China Sea occupation threat. You're right - Japan relies on maritime trade through the SCS. That is why China wants to control it -- it is NOT about resources. China wants to control trade to Japan and Taiwan. That way, China reduces both to dependent subordinate states. China conquers them without firing a shot. Question -- is US, EU, Australia, and India STUPID enough to allow this to happen??
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