Russia, China Condemn Japan’s Defense Posture: A Look at Hypocrisy and Militarism
Russia, China agree to thwart efforts to revive ‘Japanese militarism’: Let’s get right to it – it seems the simmering tensions around Japan’s defense posture have boiled over again, and this time, Russia and China are joining forces to try and, well, put a lid on things. The core of the issue seems to be Japan’s willingness to acknowledge that a war on its borders would be considered a security threat – a pretty standard position for any nation, really. But for China, this became an opportunity to express outrage and score some political points.
This whole situation brings to mind a game of political theater, with China hoping to leverage the situation for its own gain.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood