Chinese-Japanese Relations In Chaos - Over Currency, Natural Gas, And A Detained Fishing Captain

The Business Insider ^ | 9-19-2010 | Joe Weisenthal

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Chinese-Japanese Relations In Chaos Amid Disputes Over Currency, Natural Gas, And A Detained Fishing Captain

Joe Weisenthal
Sep. 19, 2010, 8:35 AM

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The detention of a Chinese fishing boat captain by Japan is creating serious strife between the two countries.

The incident has lead to protests all around China, and now according to WSJ, Beijing is threatening to take action unspecified punitive against Japan.

Though not directly related, bear in mind that this comes amid the backdrop of increasing economic tensions.

Tokyo lashed out after it was revealed that China had upped its buying of JGB, in an attempt to further prop up the yen, completely counter to their own interest. Conversely, the BoJ's easing move, was a direct attempt to make the country's exports more competitive with the Chinese.

There's another dispute happening too. According to Japan Times, China is going ahead with drilling plans in a disputed natural gas field

So what's going on is a mix of economic and political tensions. We'll see how much this continues to play out in the foreign exchange market, as both countries attempt to weaken the others' exporters.

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[Gay State Conservative]

Japan should close her ports to Chinese goods.That will bring The Butchers Of Bejing to their senses.

[K-oneTexas]

I do believe this has been a rocky relationship for centuries!

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[mainsail that]

“The detention of a Chinese fishing boat captain by Japan is creating serious strife between the two countries. “

Every conflict needs a pretext or start. Like the socks on the floor leading to a divorce

[4rcane]

Its unbelievable that almost every country around the world hate a strong currency. Strong currency means you’re more richer.