From that article:
“Nonetheless, Germany was defeated in utter shame, along with its ally, Japan. Why? We reached some conclusions at the study meetings of the Politburo, in which we were searching for the laws that governed the vicissitudes of the big powers, and trying to analyze Germany and Japan’s rapid growth. When we decide to revitalize China based on the German model, we must not repeat the mistakes they made. Specifically, the following are the fundamental causes for the defeat of Germany and Japan: First, they had too many enemies all at once, as they did not adhere to the principle of eliminating enemies one at a time; second, they were too impetuous, lacking the patience and perseverance required for great accomplishments; third, when the time came for them to be ruthless, they turned out to be too soft, therefore leaving troubles that resurfaced later on.
Let’s presume that back then Germany and Japan had been able to keep the United States neutral and had fought a protracted war step by step on the Soviet front. If they had adopted this approach, gained some time to advance their research, eventually succeeded in obtaining the technology of nuclear weapons and missiles, and launched surprise attacks against the United States and the Soviet Union using them, then the United States and the Soviet Union would not have been able to defend themselves and would have had to surrender. Little Japan, in particular, made an egregious mistake in launching the sneak strike at Pearl Harbor. This attack did not hit the vital parts of the United States. Instead it dragged the United States into the war, into the ranks of the gravediggers that eventually buried the German and Japanese fascists.”
VERY scary.
Little Japan, in particular, made an egregious mistake in launching the sneak strike at Pearl Harbor. This attack did not hit the vital parts of the United States. Instead it dragged the United States into the war, into the ranks of the gravediggers that eventually buried the German and Japanese fascists.”
Defense Minster Chi Haotian
This is very scary. It sounds like the kind of talk I hear from other Chinese ex-patriates in the States. They downplay the U.S. victory, and simultaneously heap contempt on Japan for not finishing the job...and being more thorough.
The implication is that Chinese military thinking, in the realm of pre-emption, emphasizes greater thoroughness of the attack. And hitting us where we really live. Also implies since they want to hit us where we live...that they will be exceptionally cautious not to commence hostilities until they ARE ready to finish the job... It would also put a premium on their keeping their enmity down-played. At the very least until the punch is delivered effectively. And even then the big attack may be via circuitous means. Which would give them plausible-deniability to confuse and deter our leaders from exercising our surviving retaliatory capability.