PRC/PLA 2015 Victory Parade Thread
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solarz
Brigadier
So, what do you guys think about the political implications of foreign attendees?
The presence of the South Korean President is, I believe, a show of support against Japanese revisionism, and further isolates Japan in the Pacific region.
In addition, the fact that the Park Geun-hye attended, but Kim Jong-un didn't, is a strong signal that China is realigning itself with regard to the 2 Koreas.
I was also intrigued by the presence of the Vietnamese head of state, despite the fact that Vietnam is supposedly one of the most vocal contestants against China in the SCS. His presence really puts Philippine's absence in a bad light, and it also suggests that there may be more than meets the eye in China-Vietnam relations.
Finally, did anyone else notice that the biggest contingents in the foreign parades were all members of the SCO? That, and Pakistan, who is also keen on joining the SCO.
The presence of the South Korean President is, I believe, a show of support against Japanese revisionism, and further isolates Japan in the Pacific region.
In addition, the fact that the Park Geun-hye attended, but Kim Jong-un didn't, is a strong signal that China is realigning itself with regard to the 2 Koreas.
I was also intrigued by the presence of the Vietnamese head of state, despite the fact that Vietnam is supposedly one of the most vocal contestants against China in the SCS. His presence really puts Philippine's absence in a bad light, and it also suggests that there may be more than meets the eye in China-Vietnam relations.
Finally, did anyone else notice that the biggest contingents in the foreign parades were all members of the SCO? That, and Pakistan, who is also keen on joining the SCO.
Sure
(from Pew Research Center)
I don't know if you noticed but Park and Xi agreed to start China-Japan-South Korea talks soon... Of course they didn't ask Japan on the occasion
So in this matter it's the opposite. I bet many Chinese citizens look forward to be soon relieved from the burden of watching anti-Japanese dramas everyday as well.
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solarz
Brigadier
Sure
I don't know if you noticed but Park and Xi agreed to start China-Japan-South Korea talks soon... Of course they didn't ask Japan on the occasion
According to your chart, those who hold a favorable view of Japan are those countries that don't have a stake in the region.
If you think Chinese citizens would get tired of watching anti-Japanese dramas, then you obviously don't know anything about Chinese citizens.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Why no pictures ??
I was thinking this was going to happen sooner or later since 2.3 million troops are going to be pretty hard to fully equip them with the latest body armor and weapons so like you said this should help improve the equipment within the ranks.
vesicles
Colonel
I'm kinda surprised that not much has been discussed about the DF-21D. So now, it has been officially confirmed that the DF-21D exists and has been deployed. The commentators mentioned that this would be the ultimate weapon for China at the sea. So what would be the implications?
China is a massive continental power and it is costly for any country sharing land borders with it to be on its bad side. However island nations can pretty much do as they please until China re-establishes its maritime sphere of influence which it has only started doing in earnest in the past few years and is far from achieving. The keystone is Taiwan, everything is much more difficult for China as long as the island is not a part of the country and everything will be much easier if it is. At the same time every bit of dry land within the First Island Chain forms the bedrock of China's maritime security which is why I don't anticipate China ever backing down on either the Diaoyus/Senkakus or the Spratlys. It can accept no one developing any of these islands but if there is going to be any development then China will do it as big as needed to ensure it dominates.