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There they go again, meddling in foreign affairs of another country

35 ( +42 / -7 )

Oh, the irony... "Tokyo should not do anything that damages mutual trust between regional countries."

31 ( +39 / -8 )

Wait… there’s a country that has mutual trust with China? On what planet?

29 ( +34 / -5 )

What??? As WA4TKG mentioned.

"China doesn't interfere in the domestic affairs of another country."

How 2 faced can you be??

26 ( +30 / -4 )

Mao urged Japan to "draw lessons from history and be committed to peaceful development,"

The above completely ignores the reality that Japan has been involved in 'peaceful development' for decades, while China is currently partnering in war in Ukraine along with warmongering Russia, while China threatens war over Taiwan.

26 ( +30 / -4 )

China’s land grabbing in the South China Sea, and they want everyone to ignore it and look the other way as they steal.

21 ( +24 / -3 )

China just doesn't know what their limits are. What trust? Japan has to attend now.

20 ( +28 / -8 )

All the more reason for Kishida to go. Anything that annoys the Chinese government is fine by me. Tired of the world kissing up to them.

17 ( +20 / -3 )

Caution or threat? But nobody listening!!

16 ( +19 / -3 )

Don't China constantly tell everyone not to "interfere" with a countries policy, when they're accused of wrongdoing? "Let China alone, mind your own business, don't interfere with other countries" they say.....

...So, how do they think they're allowed to tell Japan what to do?

16 ( +19 / -3 )

"They must to reconsider their wrong actions or they will be responsible for outcomes ", or some such nonsense that China would would say to anyone that dared to mention their country. Back at you, you infantile, international pariah.

14 ( +19 / -5 )

China and the CCP just need to shut the puck up

14 ( +24 / -10 )

Hypocritical China pontificates.

13 ( +17 / -4 )

Screw China!

12 ( +17 / -5 )

Black Pot: Hey listen Kishida, I don't think you should over there to that NATO meeting. You know what I mean? It's like meddling in foreign affairs. You should look back on history.

Kettle: You don't say?

11 ( +13 / -2 )

Another VERY good reason for him to go!!!

11 ( +15 / -4 )

Tokyo should not do anything that damages mutual trust between regional countries.

How out of touch the Russian loving, Taiwan threatening, militaristic CCP is

11 ( +16 / -5 )

It's an internal matter - mind your own business, China.

10 ( +15 / -5 )

Go away Communist China.

Democratic nations are free to form alliances, support others and attend meetings as they see fit. Stop meddling in Japanese affairs.

10 ( +14 / -4 )

This from the country which constantly sends its warships into Japanese waters, and whose client state is constantly firing missiles directly over Japan?

9 ( +9 / -0 )

China’s land grabbing in the South China Sea

Best post for the day and it's still early

8 ( +12 / -4 )

China knows exactly what the response from any sovereign nation will be to their ‘cautions’. I’m convinced that they know this too, but continue to do it anyway, for reasons of their own.

We can ‘caution’ China not to make a move on Taiwan then, nor push their aggressive 9 dash line agenda on exactly the same premise, regional peace and stability, cause that's the goal right?

8 ( +11 / -3 )

The funny thing is, Russia’s Ukraine debacle, and China involving themselves with Russia, and expanding it’s own military while making veiled threats against ANY nation they have disagreements with, this all provides the perfect timing for NATO to be making themselves more visible in the region. There are a lot of people here who hate the west, and that’s fine, they can have their opinions, but China is crossing lines they shouldn’t be if they really don’t want NATO to have a presence in the region.

8 ( +12 / -4 )

China doesn't interfere. It bullies and bribes.

8 ( +10 / -2 )

The clear and present threat to freedom peace globally, is 21st century totalitarian despotism.

The Governments of China and Russia, North Korea, Iran are prime examples.

Japan attending the coming NATO summit in Lithuania is crucial to unity, maintaining stability, support for freedoms we hold dear.

8 ( +8 / -0 )

This sort of behavior by China is why regional defense agreements are necessary.

8 ( +8 / -0 )

""Tokyo should not do anything that damages mutual trust between regional countries.""

And the same goes to China too.

7 ( +10 / -3 )

Only China has the right to do whatever it likes. All others need their permission for everything—height of How shamelessness.

7 ( +9 / -2 )

What has North Atlantic Tr. Or. become interested in West Pacific ?

The fact that the Russian empire is in both oceans is reason enough for NATO to be as well.

Mind your own North Atlantic business ! NATO !

A 1.4 billion pound gorilla has no business worrying about alliances. How about Mind your own business, China!

6 ( +12 / -6 )

China interfering in Japanese affairs.

6 ( +10 / -4 )

Heck the USA alone has close to a thousand military bases/lily pads around the world and yet they still piss and moan abov China all day long.

Throwing back China from Taiwan will require each and every one. No shame about protecting a democracy.

6 ( +9 / -3 )

But ... isn't China the country that claims other countries should be allowed to handle their own affairs? Or is that just for China and nobody else? "Projection!" "Ironic" If China wasn't behaving like a bully in the region against almost every neighbor, then nobody would be worrying. China has invaded Philippine territory, placed military assets there, illegally fishing in many parts of the region, and elsewhere like Peru, Indonesia, and Chilean waters.

When China starts acting like rule of law and international laws matter, then the US and others won't be meeting the challenge of the bully.

6 ( +6 / -0 )

"undermines regional peace and stability"

Ok China. So claiming all of the South China Sea, building heavily armed reclaimed islands in the area. Ignoring UNCLOS and the Permenant Court of Arbritration telling China they had no right to it. Commanding a fleet of 'fishing vessels' to harass anyone in their claimed waters etc etc etc None of that "undermines regional peace and stability"?

Hypocrisy

6 ( +6 / -0 )

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a press conference in Beijing that NATO's eastward foray into the Asia-Pacific "undermines regional peace and stability" and countries in the area "should be on high alert."

It does the exact opposite. It promotes peace, security and dialog for smaller military nations. It does undermine China's asperations of dominating Asia and beyond and having the field all to themselves.

China is yet to realize that the wishes of other nations in the region actually mean something. It means they do not see China as peaceful, honest or trustworthy, and they have no desire for China to dominate them or their region with its massive military and huge economy.

Between Military pressure and trade coercion China has firm plans to dominate the region and eventually the world through belt and road, (carrot and big stick). Taiwan wants nothing of Chinese domination via the CCP, and neither does any other nation anywhere on the planet. Those moving closer to China because of their hate for democracy and the West will eventually realise just what they have sacrificed in doing so. Their free will to do anything China does not approve of or give permission for.

Japan can attend NATO when ever it likes and it does nothing but firm up security. Poor China again cant recognize it is not the "bell of the ball". Freedom from Chinese directives and coercion is much sweeter and alluring.

6 ( +7 / -1 )

It is completely anachronistic that the leaders of the world's largest totalitarian communist state should be dictating whether freedom-loving democratic countries should engage in normal diplomatic discussions amongst each other. Who the hell does the ruthlessly repressive CCP think they are ??

It's high time the rest of the world's consumers weans itself off the total Chinese trash, which has lead to the meteoric industrial rise of China, which in turn has given the CCP the power-base to believe it can flex its' political muscles wherever it feels likes.

Please boycott anything with Made in China stamped on it - hurting China financially is the only way forward to foment change there.

6 ( +6 / -0 )

Do you mean for "democratic nation" being a colony controlled and manipulated by a western interventionist power that it will not hesitate to abandon when it feels in danger and has taken advantage of the resources of the countries it exploits???..

Why don't you steal more Ukrainian grain.

5 ( +6 / -1 )

Ratifying something and then a subsequent refusal to abide by the obligations of that which you have ratified. Yeah. Well done.

5 ( +6 / -1 )

Humbly, the control of the global shipping lanes, the South China Sea, the the Taiwan Strait is only the beginning.

The Government of China has shown their hand, a choke hold over all the economies of the region.

Back up by the Government of China fortified sand castles.

5 ( +5 / -0 )

I am pretty sure the Chinese side realizes that by making such spurious comments (referring to the aggression and tragedies of the Sino-Japanese wars) the Japanese side has no choice but to attend now or appear weak in the face of Chinese warnings. Its the same thing that played out with the visit of Taiwan by Pelosi when she was speaker of the house, these warnings only help aggravate the situation and forces the other side to do whatever it takes to save face and project strength.

4 ( +7 / -3 )

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea has been signed and ratified by China but not by someone else.

The pot calling the kettle black yet again.

No, that is your kettle deflecting again.

4 ( +4 / -0 )

The one weapon, the Government of China fear the most is unity, friendship, assertiveness, common purpose.

10 things you need to know about NATO..

https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/126169.htm

There is a seat at the table for Japan.

4 ( +4 / -0 )

China has a point. NATO is basically an arms dealer for the US.

I suppose you mean an arms dealer of US weapons. The US is quite good at selling its own weapons, though. In any event, how is this relevant? China is happy to have its dog Russia distributing weapons.

3 ( +11 / -8 )

Ignore.

2 ( +2 / -0 )

China is not going to cease its arrogant behavior and bullying until they get their proverbial asses kicked to the curb! It is time for China to worry about China, and not be concerned with the internal affairs of other countries. Take care of your own people. Oh also some advice. Don’t even think of taking Taiwan by force. It is NOT part of China, and has not been since the end of WWII. Xi should read some history on post WWII Asia. Try and take Taiwan and you will wind up with more than just a bloody, broken nose!

2 ( +2 / -0 )

Muslim countries DO NOT LIKE NATO.

Really. How do you explain the Muslim country is a NATO member? Middle East Muslim countries have US/UK/French military bases. Saudi Arabia buys nearly all of its weapons from the US/UK.

2 ( +2 / -0 )

NATO and the US have awaken to the China threat and there's no turning back. Add Japan, Taiwan and Australia and you have a great alliance against the three rogues China, Russia and NK. So no wonder China is alarmed. It's economy is caving in too.

1 ( +7 / -6 )

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union NATO has sought enemies to justify its existence.

As we can see, the Russian empire is still kicking and so we still need NATO to kick back.

In the 1990s and 2000s Russia wanted to join NATO but was turned away.

Because they wanted special treatment rather than to get in line like everybody else.

Instead NATO advanced eastwards right up to the Russian border.

As was those countries' right.

And then Ukraine happened.

By Putin trying to renew the empire.

Had Russia joined NATO back then, the world would be a very different place. Hopefully history will not repeat itself.

If Russia finally became a democracy, the world would be a very different place. Hopefully history will not repeat itself.

1 ( +1 / -0 )

Kishida's wise to STAY away from NATO, toxic brand, not liked anywhere globally. Constant wars and proxy wars, far too risky for JAPAN.

China isn't everyone, Russia isn't anyone, and it's still Putin's war.

1 ( +1 / -0 )

Comparison of the military capabilities of NATO and Russia 2023. As of 2023, NATO had approximately 3.36 million active military personnel compared with 1.33 million active military personnel in the Russian military.

China has 2 million military personnel.

NATO with three nuclear-armed countries.

1 ( +1 / -0 )

Zaphod,

Without US funding and material supply, this war would stop tomorrow.

Probably, you may be right. But who started this war, invading a sovereign nation and befuddling the world and its own citizens by calling it a special military operation?  

Isn't it natural for the invaded to take up arms and try to dispel the invaders?

1 ( +1 / -0 )

Japan could be an ally of NATO and in some ways, it is already with the USA. An attack on any USA base or vessel is an attack on NATO, but with the current NATO charters, Japan cannot become a NATO member.

0 ( +0 / -0 )

That title is well crafted, triggers everyone without needing to read actual article

-1 ( +3 / -4 )

China is right here. Japan has no business getting involved with the US war machine and its NATO fig leaf. Since when is Japan in the "Northern Atlantic" anyway?

-1 ( +0 / -1 )

The rhetoric in the west is either how big a threat is China or which is the bigger threat, China or Russia?

We are being fed the narrative that war is inevitable…

-2 ( +5 / -7 )

TaiwanIsNotChina

China isn't everyone, Russia isn't anyone, and it's still Putin's war.

It is actually Bidens war. The Ukraine govnmt is almost totally funded by the US. Without US funding and material suppy, this war would stop tomorrow.

-2 ( +0 / -2 )

Well, it's a good thing that most of the commenters here are not deciding Japan's policy toward China.

Of course, when they say "mutual trust" they mean it in the same sense as when a gangster says "it would be a shame if something bad happened to your kids". Japan can attend any meeting it likes, but China is telling them that they can also maybe do things Japan doesn't like.

That's "mutual trust"

And just giving China the finger is not the best negotiating tactic

-3 ( +4 / -7 )

NATO is really a misnomer. It includes not only North Atlantic European countries but also  Mediterranean countries like Italy, Greece, Turkey and non-European countries like Canada and the U.S. Such former Soviet bloc countries as Albania, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania and Poland have also become members of it.

Now, it seems to be trying to expand its sphere of influence further to the Indo-Pacific regions. Is NATO a wolf in a sheep skin trying to make all the world to toe the line with NATO (Western) standards, norms, culture and all? No wonder there's always a latent danger of war in the world.

-4 ( +1 / -5 )

Kishida's wise to STAY away from NATO, toxic brand, not liked anywhere globally. Constant wars and proxy wars, far too risky for JAPAN.

Global south has endured too much destabilization at the hands of US led NATO for many decades.

Furthermore, China and Global South have huge trading and investment relations. If Japan wants equal access to these markets, especially rapidly growing Muslim markets, they'd be wise to not risk NATO entanglement.

NATO Members much like Japan, shrinking, for Japan to survive it needs access to rapidly growing parts of world. NATO Membership will make that MUCH tougher.

Japan can have Deterrence without Alienating Most of the World, NATO and Democracy not doing well globally these days, too much Destabilization for far too long.

-4 ( +0 / -4 )

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union NATO has sought enemies to justify its existence. In the 1990s and 2000s Russia wanted to join NATO but was turned away. Instead NATO advanced eastwards right up to the Russian border. And then Ukraine happened.

Had Russia joined NATO back then, the world would be a very different place. Hopefully history will not repeat itself.

-5 ( +0 / -5 )

Democratic nations are free to form alliances, support others and attend meetings as they see fit. Stop meddling in Japanese affairs.

> Do you mean for "democratic nation" being a colony controlled and manipulated by a western interventionist power that it will not hesitate to abandon when it feels in danger and has taken advantage of the resources of the countries it exploits???..

He probably meant democratic nations are free to invade other countries.

-6 ( +1 / -7 )

This sort of behavior by China is why regional defense agreements are necessary.

Maybe

But the US and allies having military bases all over the world and actively and routinely using them to invade other countries is why all countries must have strong militaries and have defense agreements among themselves

-9 ( +0 / -9 )

When China starts acting like rule of law and international laws matter, then the US and others won't be meeting the challenge of the bully.

You mean the US and others invading other countries like Iraq and murdering its people is acting like rule of law and international laws matter?

-10 ( +0 / -10 )

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea has been signed and ratified by China but not by someone else.

The pot calling the kettle black yet again.

-10 ( +0 / -10 )

Kishi Kun, be careful and stop doing stupid things to please the warmonger good old US..

-11 ( +4 / -15 )

Go away Communist China.

Democratic nations are free to form alliances, support others and attend meetings as they see fit. Stop meddling in Japanese affairs.

Do you mean for "democratic nation" being a colony controlled and manipulated by a western interventionist power that it will not hesitate to abandon when it feels in danger and has taken advantage of the resources of the countries it exploits???..

In this fact, the invading country of the West is the one that has to go away..

JAPAN, WHERE IS YOUR SOVEREIGNTY????..

-11 ( +2 / -13 )

China has a point. NATO is basically an arms dealer for the US.

-17 ( +8 / -25 )

NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

What has North Atlantic Tr. Or. become interested in West Pacific ?

Mind your own North Atlantic business ! NATO !

-19 ( +9 / -28 )

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