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The Chinese regime may be preparing for military conflict with Japan over the disputed Diaoyu or Senkaku Islands. A Canadian-based defense magazine reported last week that a new air force base has been set up in southern China. It also has several fighter jets that are capable of flying to disputed sea waters on a moment's notice.
On Thursday, when China's Ministry of Defense was asked to comment on the report, it neither confirmed nor denied it. Spokesman Geng Yansheng said the matter was related to military operations and it was not up him to comment.
Political Commentator Hua Puo says Chinese authorities may be preparing for Japan's upcoming election. The Diaoyu Islands dispute has disrupted Sino-Japanese relations for several months, with both sides asserting sovereignty over the resource rich islands.
[Hua Puo, Political Commentator]
"If Japan's Liberal Democratic Party wins the election, it'll take an even more confrontational approach on the issue, and this could lead to a serious conflict. The Chinese side could be preparing for the escalation."
On November 23, Toronto based, The Kanwa Information Center, says a new air force base has been set up at Shuimen in coastal Fujian Province. According to state-run Xinhua News Agency, the Center had satellite pictures of the base, showing fighter jets and large fortress hangers.
The Chinese regime has recently been flexing its military muscle, conducting various drills at sea. Hua Puo says these could also be directed at the US—to discourage its involvement should any conflicts arise.
[Hua Puo, Political Commentator]
If a crisis erupts between China and Japan, the Chinese regime will be concerned whether the US follow its obligation under the Japan-US Security Treaty. China wouldn't want the US to be directly involved, it does not want this public confrontation with the US."
Tensions flared between China and Japan in recent months after Japan purchased the disputed islands from its private owners. It sparked widespread anti-Japanese protests in China. Leaders from the two countries have also had frosty exchanges during international engagements.
Source: Report: Chinese Army Prepares for Diaoyu Islands Conflict --NTDTV.org
On Thursday, when China's Ministry of Defense was asked to comment on the report, it neither confirmed nor denied it. Spokesman Geng Yansheng said the matter was related to military operations and it was not up him to comment.
Political Commentator Hua Puo says Chinese authorities may be preparing for Japan's upcoming election. The Diaoyu Islands dispute has disrupted Sino-Japanese relations for several months, with both sides asserting sovereignty over the resource rich islands.
[Hua Puo, Political Commentator]
"If Japan's Liberal Democratic Party wins the election, it'll take an even more confrontational approach on the issue, and this could lead to a serious conflict. The Chinese side could be preparing for the escalation."
On November 23, Toronto based, The Kanwa Information Center, says a new air force base has been set up at Shuimen in coastal Fujian Province. According to state-run Xinhua News Agency, the Center had satellite pictures of the base, showing fighter jets and large fortress hangers.
The Chinese regime has recently been flexing its military muscle, conducting various drills at sea. Hua Puo says these could also be directed at the US—to discourage its involvement should any conflicts arise.
[Hua Puo, Political Commentator]
If a crisis erupts between China and Japan, the Chinese regime will be concerned whether the US follow its obligation under the Japan-US Security Treaty. China wouldn't want the US to be directly involved, it does not want this public confrontation with the US."
Tensions flared between China and Japan in recent months after Japan purchased the disputed islands from its private owners. It sparked widespread anti-Japanese protests in China. Leaders from the two countries have also had frosty exchanges during international engagements.
Source: Report: Chinese Army Prepares for Diaoyu Islands Conflict --NTDTV.org
