U.S. aircraft carrier joins military drills with S Korea and Japan

Good to see free countries working together.

Good stuff. Sends a strong messgae to China, Russia and North Korea.

Mess around and find out.

Even though there is no actual evidence to support NK troops in Russia, Moscow is full within its right to enter into a military alliance with whoever it sees fit (particularly a UN recognized country), totally consistent with international law.

It is further entitled to invite said ally onto the territory of Kursk of the Russian Federation to conduct military drills, live fire exercises or even participate in border security duties and hunt down insurgents.

Tokyo and Seoul need to put up or shut up: they host offensive US forces that project power throughout the worldwide US empire and threaten peace loving states. They are cogs - and not a benign, innocent ones - in that racketeering cartel.

JJEToday 05:17 pm JST

I think we can take a page from the arguments regarding Israel and say that supporting war criming russia is also a war crime. And the whole war is a crime of aggression.

Not sure what you are asserting there - but now that you mention US-ally Israel, who annexes and war crimes, you must agree the former and its other cogs are all equally culpable as the latter.

So is the crime of aggression against Syria, not solicited or authorised by the UN.

Let's be consistent.

JJEToday 05:27 pm JST

Not sure what you are asserting there - but now that you mention US-ally Israel, who annexes and war crimes, you must agree the former and its other cogs are all equally culpable as the latter.

Yes russia is as bad or worse than Israel. This I will allow.

So is the crime of aggression against Syria, not solicited or authorised by the UN.

Let's be consistent.

No attempt at annexation, terrorists still using Syria for international attacks. Nothing to compare.

If Russia is as bad as Israel - that means the latter's ally and sponsor is fully culpable for it.

That's right - US shielded and armed separatists in eastern Syria are launching attacks.

Nothing to compare because US has no legal UN mandate to be there doing what they are doing.

The US administration is the responsible of the ongoing war in Gaza supporting the State of Israel, the main provider of weapons in Ukraine, and simultaneously trying to destabilize Asia with the continuous hysteria about China. Enough said. And yet we have to reprimand the warmongering sentiment for the sake of peace and diplomacy.

Double standards and sheer hypocrisy is what really defines Washington. The election in Japan spoke clearly, no expenses for the American made weapons. The US election will define the future of the nation, and the rest of the world can only celebrate :)

There was no problem during the first Trump administration other (for pro military industrialists❩ than the fact the weapons sales declined due to Trump making peace with Kim.

FosToday 05:58 pm JST

The US administration

Is not responsible for the aggression around here, no matter how many times you try to shift the blame. The blame lies with China, North Korea, and Russia.

The election in Japan spoke clearly, no expenses for the American made weapons.

It said nothing of the sort. The result was a rebuke to the LDP for the slush fund scandal (and, to a lesser extent, the Unification Church scandal), and other domestic concerns like low wage growth and high cost of living.

Even if the CDP gets in next time (and they may well do), they will continue the US alliance and weapons purchases.

Again you are trying to manufacture blame on the US where there is none, and again you are talking nonsense.

@Isabelle

Accurate and astute comment as always, very impressive.

JJENov. 13 05:48 pm JST

If Russia is as bad as Israel - that means the latter's ally and sponsor is fully culpable for it.

That's right - US shielded and armed separatists in eastern Syria are launching attacks.

Nothing to compare because US has no legal UN mandate to be there doing what they are doing.

Far more mandate than russia has for its war of aggression.

FosNov. 13 06:02 pm JST

The US election will define the future of the nation, and the rest of the world can only celebrate :)

You are celebrating the installation of Israel friends and China hawks? An interesting choice.

Isabelle

The US is not responsible for the aggression around here, no matter how many times you try to shift the blame. The blame lies with China, North Korea, and Russia.

You have a very limited and simplistic perspective of all of this, there seems to be no nuanced and layered appreciation for the history and cultural/historical fabric of this region. The US is very a recent imposter to this region - one who utilized the famous 'gunboat diplomacy' to force its way in and begin imposing a hegemonic agenda in places like Japan. Korea and China to exploit the region for wealth. I think we touched on the multitude of big wealthy American families whose fortune was established in the trade of Chinese Opium of the 1800s.

They have subsequently interfered heavily in the politics of the region ever since - far more than any other country has. Of course, that continues to this day, now having ringed China with military bases under the simplistic pretext that they are the 'bad guys', which certain people just accept as the reliable meta narrative and swallow hook, line and sinker.

Is it Japan and South Korea forces that join U.S. forces for joint military exercises or is it the other way round?

TamaramaToday 07:02 am JST

You have a very limited and simplistic perspective of all of this

You do not know me, so have no idea of my expertise or experience.

history and cultural/historical fabric of this region

Regardless of what that history is, it does not alter (and certainly does not excuse) the current aggression from China/North Korea/Russia.

having ringed China with military bases under the simplistic pretext that they are the 'bad guys'

No, having installed military bases due to agreements with/requests from the countries in question, who rightly view China as a severe threat.

All US bases are there legally, in contrast to China's illegal island building and subsequent militarization.

No, having installed military bases due to agreements with/requests from the countries in question, who rightly view China as a severe threat.

Wonderful! I think that the agreement between Russia and North Korea on strategic partnership does not cause negative emotions in you either. This treaty will bring nothing but benefits and tranquility to the Korean region.

PrimusinterToday 11:30 am JST

I think that the agreement between Russia and North Korea on strategic partnership does not cause negative emotions in you either.

You mean North Korea joining an active, unprovoked, illegal war of aggression under the command of an accused war criminal?

Very different to building a defensive military base.

I think that the agreement between Russia and North Korea on strategic partnership This treaty will bring nothing but benefits and tranquility to the Korean region.

And death to Ukrainians who have been defending against Russian aggression for 10 years and a full on invasion for the better part of 3 years. That being your idea of "tranquility" you must be hoping your own country is invaded asap. Correct?

They have subsequently interfered heavily in the politics of the region ever since - far more than any other country has. Of course, that continues to this day,

Including the defence of China in WWII but amazing that always slips the minds of pro-China hawks. Its ok when they defend you, but not ok to defend against you when your the aggressor. I understand completely. The US lost over 111,000 dead and 250,000 injured military personnel in the pacific conflict which not only defended America but also most nations in the region including China. America being the good guys doesnt rate a mention or acknowledgement from the likes of some posters.

Hardly being balanced in your arguments, so what does that make your content? Unreliable and inaccurate I would say.

You mean North Korea joining an active, unprovoked, illegal war of aggression under the command of an accused war criminal?

Very different to building a defensive military base.

I suspect that you don't understand what you've written yourself. In the style of Taiwan. It's a good thing that verbs in English do not have a gender identity, because every time I strain to imagine which one of you with Peter is "he". Not the point. I meant that your entire coalition will eventually leave North Korea alone. And it will become quieter in that region. And on your peaceful "defensive"military bases, all your scrap metal will rust and trees will grow. Not more.

And death to Ukrainians who have been defending against Russian aggression for 10 years and a full on invasion for the better part of 3 years. That being your idea of "tranquility" you must be hoping your own country is invaded asap. Correct?

What do Ukrainians have to do with North Korea? Peter14, you have copied the wrong paragraph from your instructions :)

Peter14, do you remember I wrote that Russians broke into Kupyansk? But then it was unknown if they had managed to hold at position. So now, telegram channels report that they could take a position! Now the gradual liberation of the city from the Ukrainian military begins. No details yet.