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China denounces "brazen" North Korea nuclear test
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| 10/09/06
Posted on 10/09/2006 12:53:49 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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Comment #81 Removed by Moderator
To: Zhang Fei
If Japan splits off from the nuclear and conventional umbrella provided by Uncle Sam, China will have achieved its objective in getting Kim to up the ante - to confront Japan alone, instead of Japan and Uncle Sam. China also gets to cut Japan off from supporting the US over a Taiwan flare-up. The abrogation of the US-Japan mutual defense pact would also mean the withdrawal of US troops from Japan, which would increase the American response time if China invades Taiwan. This would happen if one assumes that having a nuclear Japan would not be to our advantage, that we would not agree.
Obviously, it is, and we would.
82
posted on
10/09/2006 9:44:22 AM PDT
by
gogeo
(Irony is not one of Islam's core competencies (thx Pharmboy))
To: illini82
Excellent point. A nuclear and remilitarized Japan would have no extra bargaining power over China than the current status quo. If you take a moment to ponder that, you will see that is not the case.
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posted on
10/09/2006 9:46:00 AM PDT
by
gogeo
(Irony is not one of Islam's core competencies (thx Pharmboy))
To: Minutemen
Not at all. Quite the opposite is true. A nuke NK has never been in China's interest.
Don't make the mistake of thinking that the region is monolithic. Regional animosities in that part of the world might just astound you. They may both call themselves communist. But that's where all the similarities end.
84
posted on
10/09/2006 9:48:46 AM PDT
by
Al Gator
(Refusing to "stoop to your enemy's level", gets you cut off at the knees.)
To: Minutemen
Another point here is the use of a peculiar word. I don't know what it translates to in Mandarin, but the Chinese choose their admonishments carefully.
"Brazen" indicates that in private the Chinese might have been trying to coerce Kim to cool down. Like an unruly child, Kim took the "brazen" step of ignoring Chinese "recommendations". Not a good move on his part.
The Chinese are masters at choosing their words.
85
posted on
10/09/2006 9:53:19 AM PDT
by
Al Gator
(Refusing to "stoop to your enemy's level", gets you cut off at the knees.)
To: illini82
You are bitter when you lose an argument.
LLS
86
posted on
10/09/2006 10:00:08 AM PDT
by
LibLieSlayer
(Preserve America... kill terrorists... destroy dims!)
Comment #87 Removed by Moderator
To: illini82
No, it is not common among the under 30 crowd. Another chicom flack.
88
posted on
10/09/2006 10:09:24 AM PDT
by
monkeywrench
(Deut. 27:17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor's landmark)
Comment #89 Removed by Moderator
To: illini82
You remind me of pcnini, where it's all chicom apologist all day.
90
posted on
10/09/2006 10:13:57 AM PDT
by
monkeywrench
(Deut. 27:17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor's landmark)
Comment #91 Removed by Moderator
To: illini82
I have a degrees in Political Science, World History and Mechanical Engineering. I have an IQ of 158, and have spent time in Japan.
Excuse me if I don't agree with your far superior intellect and your persuasive non-confrontational debate style.
LLS
92
posted on
10/09/2006 10:22:46 AM PDT
by
LibLieSlayer
(Preserve America... kill terrorists... destroy dims!)
To: DB
a shipment to japan would be leaving lawrence livermore today, if I had my way.
To: illini82
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posted on
10/09/2006 10:35:18 AM PDT
by
monkeywrench
(Deut. 27:17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor's landmark)
To: TigerLikesRooster
"Congratulations, Kim."
To: TigerLikesRooster
Denounced NK as brazen and followed the denunciation up with ....WHAT?
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posted on
10/09/2006 12:28:09 PM PDT
by
kalee
To: TigerLikesRooster
"you are supposed to do this secretly, not brazenly, you fools. Now we have to say this crap to maintain plausible deniability and keep shipping stuff to the US for cash."
97
posted on
10/09/2006 12:31:07 PM PDT
by
JasonC
To: djf
Are lavitra or cialis pills purple?
Everytime he "duds" on the world stage he seems to go on a honeymoon or engage a new mistress. I wonder if he ever duds in the bedroom? Probably not I guess, the ladies in his bed have a real incentive to keep him happy...rice in their bellies while everyone else starves.
98
posted on
10/09/2006 12:36:29 PM PDT
by
kalee
To: JasonC
Re #97
A pit bull China managed to raise in order to scare the hell out of U.S.. It is no longer "a team-player." LOL!
To: Al Gator
"The DPRK ignored universal opposition of the international community and flagrantly conducted the nuclear test on Oct. 9. The Chinese government is resolutely opposed to it," the statement said.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-10/09/content_5180203.htm
The state media of China uses a different word "flagrant", rather than "brazen", which is seen in most US media.
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posted on
10/09/2006 6:55:24 PM PDT
by
kei25
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