Does Russia understand that China also claims (on good historical grounds) a very large chunk of the Russian far east?
Yes, but Putin has other concerns. China isn't going to make a dash north anytime soon--they're headed everywhere but Siberia right now.
Besides, Putin won't be in office if the Chinese want another border war, so what does he care?
Are we going to be pulled into a silly-assed school yard fight by the playground bullies, China and Russia?
This whole thing is a childish prank staged by our so-called friends.
The arrogant Chinese understand how stupid we are judging by how we have ignored their complicity in the WOT. This is just more of the same manipulation.
Dang, you beat me to it. I was going to say the exact same thing!
I think Russia doesn't fear China in that way.
They share the politics of communism in some way and Russia can always start a big nuclear war with China, so there isn't too much worry of invasion.
..and carried to its logical ends, RED CHINA could claim North/Central/South America according to folklore...of course, the West Coast Liberals eager to welcome them.
Mainland China's "historical" claim on the island of Taiwan is bogus. In modern history China actually had possession the the island for 18 years..
This has never been anything about a legitimate claim on the island. It is about "face". The loss of face that the freedom of the island represents; the Chinese that fled to the island not being under control of the ChiComs.
Thanks for that fact, ChildOfThe60s. Learning history will keep us free. ...another thread of interest.
Putin reiterates support for China's stance on Taiwan issue [and for "high-tech" arms trade.]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1365902/posts