Pictures Of Anti-Japanese Demonstrations In China

The island has, for a long time, been de facto Japan's territory. Although the ownership has been controversial historically, only recently has this become an issue, and that is namely after Japan purchased the territory from residents of the island. Prior to Japan's purchase, I think China was intentionally letting some of the publicity about Japan's claim to the islands slip in order to distract the people from the real issue in the country, which is the rampant corruption of the government and the imminent change in power. (President Hu is expected to step down soon). In a rapidly modernizing world in which China is slowly losing their control on information in and out of the country, a move like this is necessary to keep the people distracted from the actions of the government and to use Chauvinistic tactics in order to maintain power. Thus, I also consider Japan's move of purchasing the land as a political one, designed to incite further outrage in the Chinese people, creating sufficient disorder in order to weaken the country during a time of political instability, while the change of power happens. While I am definitely against the communist and practically totalitarian regime in China, I view the unnecessary purchase of the islands as a deliberate attempt by the Japanese to destabilize China. It is clear that there is a long-standing hatred for the Japanese on the part of the Chinese (though the Koreans hate the Japanese too, and all of Asia is like one big hate-fest), but I don't consider this part of a plot to vilify the Japanese. I am sorry that China is certainly overreacting, but I must admit that I am not surprised at the outcome or the actions of either country. The Chinese have been militarily humiliated by the Japanese in war conflicts at least twice in the past 150 years. The first and second Sino-Japanese wars is an example of the strength of Japan. The Chinese might be taking advantage of Japan's military principle of neutrality adopted since the end of the World War II. If it would take China's aggression to wake up and activate 'sleeping' Japan, then I forsee a great Asian-Pacific war in the coming years.