Re: East China Sea Air Defense ID Zone
I disagree, concerned about conflict does not equal nervous about China, due to the fact that China is one of their top trade partners and war in the region can be bad for everyone since all the countries polled are close to potential zones of conflict. Again missing a lot of countries and more importantly in terms of threat perception most of the aims these countries even those US allies is not directed at China. For example 11% in Thailand consider Cambodia to be a threat which constitute their greatest threat, is this a sign of nervousness about China?
Yes, you're right, and I stand corrected. The poll in question is a snap shot in time and doesn't show trend on its own.
I said the poll showed China's neighbors are "nervous" about it, and not who is the greatest threat. But, if you were to ask me who the greatest threat to peace in the region is, I'd say Japan.
Fair enough, I take your point as item 1 above.
No, I disagree. The poll show there are many nations that are nervous about China, even ones currently enjoying friendly relations with it. US is preferred by more of China's neighbors than the original Middle Kingdom.
I disagree, concerned about conflict does not equal nervous about China, due to the fact that China is one of their top trade partners and war in the region can be bad for everyone since all the countries polled are close to potential zones of conflict. Again missing a lot of countries and more importantly in terms of threat perception most of the aims these countries even those US allies is not directed at China. For example 11% in Thailand consider Cambodia to be a threat which constitute their greatest threat, is this a sign of nervousness about China?
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