Posted on 11/23/2025 2:30:54 PM PST by DFG
The ancient enmity between China and Japan has erupted into one of the most dangerous faceoffs in the Asia-Pacific in decades, with Tokyo openly threatening Beijing with military action if it invades Taiwan.
It is believed that the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has ordered his forces to be ready to seize the island by 2027 and is now warning Tokyo would 'bear all consequences' if it dares to get in the way.
Officials from the two sides have since traded barbs, with one from China warning of decapitating 'dirty necks', seen as a direct threat to Japan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.
The war of words suddenly moved much closer to the brink this week when Japan scrambled fighter jets after spotting what it said was a Chinese military drone near Yonaguni, its southernmost island, just a short distance from Taiwan's east coast.
At the same time, a formation of Chinese coast guard vessels sailed for hours through waters around the Senkaku Islands, a chain controlled by Japan but claimed by China, prompting furious protests from Tokyo.
Analysts say the timing is no accident - the incursions came days after Japan's new leader, hardline conservative Takaichi, told parliament that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could amount to a 'survival-threatening situation' for Japan and might trigger a military response.
The 'survival-threatening' line is enshrined in Japan's security law, and it means an attack on its allies is seen as a direct threat against the country.
In response, China's defence minister, Jiang Bin, issued a stark warning, saying: ' Should the Japanese side fail to draw lessons from history and dare to take a risk, or even use force to interfere in the Taiwan question, it will only suffer a crushing defeat against the steel-willed People's Liberation Army and pay a heavy price.'
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People still read this rag called the Daily Mail ?
The Chinese in Asia are about as popular as the Russians in Europe. It’s like Sunni vs. Shia without Islam to bring them together. Israel is smart enough to take advantage of any fissures within the religion. Can we be smart enough to get between the Chicoms and Putin over Siberia?
Threatening the Japanese is not a smart move
Great question. There’s no obvious “clean” dictionary definition for *“dirty necks”* in this diplomatic usage, but here’s an analysis of what the phrase likely means — plus some possible cultural connotations.
## What “dirty necks” likely means in this context
1. **Metaphorical Insult / Dehumanization**
* According to a *Taipei Times* editorial, the phrase comes from a post by Chinese Consul General *Xue Jian* telling Japanese PM **Sanae Takaichi** that “the dirty neck that sticks itself in must be cut off.” ([Taipei Times][1])
* The word “dirty” here is not literal; it’s being used as a strong insult or demeaning slur. It suggests that the “dirty neck” (i.e., Takaichi or, by extension, Japan) is impure, unclean, or problematic — making the threat more visceral and dehumanizing.
2. **Potential Historical or Cultural Echoes**
* There is a *Taipei Times* editorial titled **“Dirty necks, dangerous diplomacy”** that frames this as **violent and personal intimidation**. ([Taipei Times][1])
* The phrase may also echo a broader racist or demeaning trope. For example, there’s a Wikipedia page on a racist chant: *“Chinese, Japanese, dirty knees”*. ([Wikipedia][2])
* That chant uses “dirty knees” as a derogatory, dehumanizing insult. While “dirty necks” is not identical, it may evoke similar demeaning imagery or in-group/out-group hostility.
3. **Slang History of “Dirty Neck”**
* According to *Green’s Dictionary of Slang*, “dirty neck” has been used as a derogatory term in English slang. ([Green’s Dictionary of Slang][3])
* In WWI-era U.S. slang, it referred to a “promiscuous woman” (“a general term of abuse”). ([Green’s Dictionary of Slang][3])
* That’s not necessarily the same meaning here, but it shows the phrase “dirty neck” has historically carried negative, demeaning connotations.
4. **Diplomatic/Political Threat**
* Combining the insult with “must be cut off” makes this not just verbal abuse, but a *threat of violence or political assassination*. The context is diplomatic — not street slang — which makes the choice of words more alarming and serious.
## Interpretation & Implications
* **Dehumanizing Language**: The phrase is likely meant to dehumanize or degrade the target (“dirty necks”) to justify or normalize a violent threat.
* **Diplomatic Escalation**: Because it comes from a diplomat, it’s not just vulgar — it’s a *political statement* coupled with a threat (”cut off”), which significantly escalates the rhetoric.
* **Cultural Resonance**: There may be layers of historical prejudice or cultural insult embedded, especially if “dirty necks” evokes past racist chants or racist imagery.
* **Violent Intent**: The explicit “cut off” component makes this a literal threat to decapitate or neutralize the target, which is extremely provocative in international relations.
### Possible Counter-Meanings / Alternatives
* It *could* be purely rhetorical or hyperbolic: the diplomat may be using violent language as metaphor or intimidation rather than literal intent. However, given the context and the strong wording, many interpret it as a true threat.
* The phrase could be a translation or paraphrase. The original Chinese wording (if any) might carry different connotations, but the English version is clearly sharp and hostile.
### Bottom Line
**“Dirty necks”** here is a **derogatory insult** used by a Chinese diplomat to demean and dehumanize Japanese leadership (or Japan more broadly), combined with a call for violence (“must be cut off”). It’s not just an insult — it’s *weaponized language* in a diplomatic and geopolitical context.
except the Chinese have a large surplus of males.
Ccp is a stupid bunch. They’re pushing Japan into a corner very quickly. Japan will have no choice but to assemble nukes fast. And they can. Plus they have far more reliable missle technology than the ccp to mount them on.
But the Nippon Navy could handle the current ccp navy without too much of a problem.
Depends on the author. They cover news the US won’t
I have been following this b4 China responded. The newly elected Japanese PM started it, and has also has gone after Douth Korea. She seems to be a puppet of someone or nuts.
South Korea. Typing on my phone sux.
I have zero doubts about the Japanese navy outclassing the Chinese version.
Oddly Japan would be wise to develop nuclear bombs as should Taiwan. Neither could defeat China in conventional war nor nuclear war. However, both with nuclear weapons could inflict such massive damage on China that war would be unacceptable to China and probably cause the collapse of China’s government.
This is the same logic of France and the UK. They have a very potent by small number of deliverable nuclear weapons. The UK has four nuclear-armed submarines (Vanguard-class), while France has four nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (Triomphant-class)
as part of its larger fleet of nine nuclear submarines. The UK has a total stockpile of about 225 warheads, while France’s arsenal is larger, with approximately 290 warheads, the majority of which are deployed on submarines.
However, enough to make Russia an non functioning society that would break apart as would China also.
Oddly we have not had World Wars in 80 years and this is due to nuclear weapons and MAD logic. “Mutually Assured Destruction.” MAD works with logical opponents. It does not work with the insane mullahs of Iran.
I wish the USA and Russia would become true working partners with the betterment for each other.
Most of which are fifty-year-old farmers with three teeth.
The biggest danger from today's China is technological - Internet attacks on infrastructure.
Those two countries hate each other in ways most American’s cannot fathom.
Japan has a very large stockpile of plutonium. If they decided to go nuclear today they’d have a working version by Wednesday and a Hello Kitty model a week later.
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Considering that Japan was once upon a time an ally during WWI, could we have played our cards differently, after WWI and figured out how to work together with Imperial Japan, so that the crazies, who eventually took over in the 30s never would have gained power. They would have been of great use against the Soviet Union, and keeping Mao out of power.
It terms of the top Asian bully of its neighborhood China and Japan have switched places. China is now vying to be the Asian bully as Japan was in the 1930s to the 1940s.
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