Wasn't it Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku of Japan,the supreme commander of Imperial Japanese Navy?
Yeah, but the analogy is apt. The Chinese dream of dominating East Asia when the U.S. bugs out. Problem is, if Japan remilitarizes, they will miss the stability the U.S. brought to the region. Note: next time the Japanese invade Manchuria, we are not going to lift a finger.
Admiral Isoruku Yamamoto said that after hearing the news that the attack on Pearl Harbor was successful. Previously Admiral Yamamoto was Japan's naval attache in Washington DC. Became quite familiar with American culture.