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So China has a lightning fast military build up. At one point claimed Okinawa belonged to China because during the Qing dynasty that island “paid tribute”, not to be invaded? So any island, country or people “belongs to China” if they have bullied them in the past!? Then they tell JAPAN THEIR military build up is troubling!? I am certain that all Japanese citizens are also troubled that China’s bullying and bellicose rhetoric has made Japan wisely build up her defenses!
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I am so very proud that our countries are allies for all these years. The Japanese culture is very admired in my family as 2 of my sons are Japan-philes. Both are saving up to visit soon. I am glad the US and Japan are strong allies especially after all the horrors of WWII. But 78 years of friendship have benefited our two countries greatly. It is an honor for this American to see the strong nation of Japan take its place as a great military power of the Pacific again. The triad of Japan, Taiwan and the US MUST become the counterbalance of the Western Pacific. We need each other, and South Korea IMHO to stand shoulder to shoulder now, so China just doesn’t take what isn’t theirs. That they aren’t bullies to its neighbors. When I heard China say that Okinawa was “part of China”, I laughed, then I started thinking about all their bellicose rhetoric of late. They seem to want to dominate the whole world, not just Taiwan. We must stand together as brothers to defend Taiwan and Japan. Together we shall be inviceable. Many thanks for your nation hosting the US on Okinawa all these years. I hope our mutual cooperation now makes all those years worth it! The future belongs to those who stand together against the bullies of the world for a just cause. May our Arliegh Burkes sail together side by side and the Stars and Stripes and the Rising Sun float out to meet tyranny in all it’s forms.
With much gratitude and admiration to the Japanese people,
John
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