I was going to post this as a comment on an earlier post, but the pictures are too dramatic to miss. The Taiwanese and Japanese are taking this to new level. Take a look.
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Latest Development in Clash between Japan and the Two Chinas–Water Cannon Battle
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Can you imagine having that watch!
i’m a bit surprised that there weren’t any collisions. yes a good day not to have the watch or better yet be on leave.
Do they have a place to watch this. Maybe ring side seats
And now a category four typhoon comes along to put everyone back in their place:
http://gcaptain.com/super-typhoon-jelawat-complicating-china-japan-standoff/
Japan and US cancel exercise i hopes of cooling crisis.
http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1066057/us-and-japan-scrap-naval-drill-bid-ease-islands-tension-china
Don’t really think this will help. May be seen as a sign of weakness.
We should hold coalition exercises with the Republic of China instead. 😉
Perhaps cancelling the exercise was part of a quid pro quo in a mutual agreement to de-escalate: http://jsw.newpacificinstitute.org/?p=10593
The Taiwanese commission two new 3,000 ton cutters to support their claims in both the South China Sea and the East China Sea. http://gcaptain.com/tensions-rise-as-taiwan-coast-guard-launches-new-ships/
Taiwan Coast Guard reinforces it Spratley Islands Coast Guard garrison. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/14/us-southchinasea-taiwan-idUSKCN0S815T20151014
Taiwan is taking the same position as Mainland China in response to the tribunal’s decision. http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/taiwan/2016/taiwan-160713-cna01.htm?_m=3n%2e002a%2e1765%2ejj0ao001ud%2e1mfm
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