Japanese Defence Minister: Helicopter & DDG "locked on" by Chinese Frigates' Radar

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Mysterre

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Yes China can protect and defend their sovereignty all by themselves, unlike Japan who thinks she can do whatever she wants because the US will back them up. Think again, America is not a tool. Don't have to take my words for it, just go ask any JSDF generals and admirals if the price is worth losing lives and replacing lost ships and planes that are to replace due to a struggling economy will be worth it.
Umm, no. Your comment about the DF-21D's was directed at non-participant nations in the Pacific, and your claim was that they would not dare to side against China because China could stick some DF-21D's up their asses. This is not an issue of "defending" China's sovereignty, but would instead be a blatantly arrogant and needless act of aggression which would in fact achieve the exact opposite of its intended purpose.

Better answer would be is to just get off of Chinese territory and then there wouldn't be any DF-21D problem right? Every country such as China has the right to protect themselves against any invading enemy.
If only real life could be boiled down to something as simple as this. But in fact we all know the current situation is far more complicated than a mere "get off my land or I'll bomb you". If the standoff ever stupidly degenerates to something like this because one or both sides are being stupid, then it will finally be time for war.

Comparing past capability doesn't mean the same as today scenarios. Japan didn't want to put a base there because they were confidence and arrogant enough to think China or any other of their neighbors will NOT ever have a growing strong Navy and Air Force to challenge them. Fast forward to today, with the PLAN and PLAAF improving and growing stronger by the day to reclaim what's rightfully there's in the first place. All of the sudden those JSDF fan boys are starting to wet their pants and whine about it.
You have no idea what Japan thought at the time and are just guessing at why they didn't put any bases there. The fact remains that Japan could have based their military there since 1972 and haven't. Even when they saw the PLAN beefing up in the 90's, they did not put any bases on the islands. In fact they have war scenarios tailored for the specific situation of reclaiming DYT after a Chinese military incursion against the islands. I would rather think that they understand the political significance of putting a base on a disputed island that is also claimed by another major country, and would not do so unless handed a dramatic opportunity to do this by China, such as if China stupidly tried to strongarm these islands from Japan's current control.
 
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solarz

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You have no idea what Japan thought at the time and are just guessing at why they didn't put any bases there. The fact remains that Japan could have based their military there since 1972 and haven't. Even when they saw the PLAN beefing up in the 90's, they did not put any bases on the islands. In fact they have war scenarios tailored for the specific situation of reclaiming DYT after a Chinese military incursion against the islands. I would rather think that they understand the political significance of putting a base on a disputed island that is also claimed by another major country, and would not do so unless handed a dramatic opportunity to do this by China, such as if China stupidly tried to strongarm these islands from Japan's current control.

Why do you insist on ignoring what other people are saying and sticking to your own misconception? For the last time, we're not arguing for Chinese soldiers to land on DYT. We're arguing for Chinese *civilians*, backed by *civilian* law enforcement.

Let's see how Japan looks when they send commando squads against scientists and policemen.
 

Equation

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Umm, no. Your comment about the DF-21D's was directed at non-participant nations in the Pacific, and your claim was that they would not dare to side against China because China could stick some DF-21D's up their asses. This is not an issue of "defending" China's sovereignty, but would instead be a blatantly arrogant and needless act of aggression which would in fact achieve the exact opposite of its intended purpose.
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Yes it is. The DF-21D is a weapon use for self defense regardless of who the enemy is. China has every right to defend themselves against all foreign aggression right?
 

Equation

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You have no idea what Japan thought at the time and are just guessing at why they didn't put any bases there. The fact remains that Japan could have based their military there since 1972 and haven't. Even when they saw the PLAN beefing up in the 90's, they did not put any bases on the islands. In fact they have war scenarios tailored for the specific situation of reclaiming DYT after a Chinese military incursion against the islands. I would rather think that they understand the political significance of putting a base on a disputed island that is also claimed by another major country, and would not do so unless handed a dramatic opportunity to do this by China, such as if China stupidly tried to strongarm these islands from Japan's current control.

Aren't you doing the same thing under estimating China PLA? Scenarios doesn't came up whenever you wanted it to. These are Chinese territories since yesterday, today, and for tomorrow, no matter how much you scream false.
 

Equation

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If only real life could be boiled down to something as simple as this. But in fact we all know the current situation is far more complicated than a mere "get off my land or I'll bomb you". If the standoff ever stupidly degenerates to something like this because one or both sides are being stupid, then it will finally be time for war.


There's NOTHING "complicated" about it. It's China's sovereign territory pure and simple. You can cry wolf all you want because it will not change the fact.
 

cn_habs

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If the Chinese wants to land civilians on DYT, they need to do so with sufficient backup for success. Chinese officials getting evicted by the Japanese would be extremely humiliating for the CCP, which is why no attempts have been made until now.

However, that does not mean such a thing isn't feasible. It's just that it needs to be done with a lot of preparation. That's why it's easier and more realistic to start with offshore oil platforms first.

China putting boots on the ground would give an extra reason for the sinophobic Western media to twist the historic fact to Japan's advantage.

On the other hand, building an offshore oil platform nearby is the way to go. CNOOC is fully state-owned so getting it destroyed or invaded by any Japanese national could be extremely humiliating to the CCP and its legitimacy to the eyes of every Chinese.

On a side note, where are those chest-pumping Taiwanese when you needed them for once on the international stage? All talk no show...
 

antiterror13

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Not to mention Taiwan! The mere fact that both ROC/Taiwan and PRC/China are on the same side of this issue says a lot. I bet even the Philippines would not side with Japan on this issue despite their co-operation in other spheres and the Philippines' own territorial dispute with China.

The Philippine is negligible, doesn't matter what side she would choose .... won't matter at all ;)
 

Mysterre

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Why do you insist on ignoring what other people are saying and sticking to your own misconception? For the last time, we're not arguing for Chinese soldiers to land on DYT. We're arguing for Chinese *civilians*, backed by *civilian* law enforcement.

Let's see how Japan looks when they send commando squads against scientists and policemen.
What you insist on ignoring is that anything short of the Chinese military will result in eviction, so your scenario could only be accomplished by including them in the landing. Any "civilian" law enforcement will also get evicted. Any "civilian" law enforcement armed with deadly weapons will give the Japanese a perfect excuse to use their own weapons and bring in much more powerful forces than just "civilian law enforcement", and as I said, Japan has a much wider latitude for escalation than China does because Japan is the current administrator of DYT, not China.

Umm, no. Your comment about the DF-21D's was directed at non-participant nations in the Pacific, and your claim was that they would not dare to side against China because China could stick some DF-21D's up their asses. This is not an issue of "defending" China's sovereignty, but would instead be a blatantly arrogant and needless act of aggression which would in fact achieve the exact opposite of its intended purpose.
Yes it is. The DF-21D is a weapon use for self defense regardless of who the enemy is. China has every right to defend themselves against all foreign aggression right?
First of all, DF-21D is an antiship weapon, hardly something used in self-defense. Second, using such a weapon to intidimate smaller nations is stupid, useless, non-defensive, and as I said, will achieve exactly opposite of the intended effect.

Aren't you doing the same thing under estimating China PLA? Scenarios doesn't came up whenever you wanted it to. These are Chinese territories since yesterday, today, and for tomorrow, no matter how much you scream false.
What the tart are you screaming about yourself? When did I deny that DYT is a "Chinese territory"? In fact, instead of ludicrously jumping into the middle of the discussion without reading what I have previously written, you should read the previous posts and try to catch up to where everybody else is before making these ridiculous conclusions.

There's NOTHING "complicated" about it. It's China's sovereign territory pure and simple. You can cry wolf all you want because it will not change the fact.
Beating your chest and trying to sound like some kind of simple, brave man standing up for Chinese pride earns you exactly ZERO points here. Catch up and get a clue. Everybody here agrees that DYT by historical right belongs to China. This does NOT mean I have to stupidly agree with you that China needs to send some missiles into other countries that don't side with China as some surreal act of 'self-defense' (what a ridiculous joke), or that China's current intrests are best served by sending people to try and physically try to wrest control of DYT from Japan, or that Japan and the US will fold like lawn chairs because China is so great and awesome and powerful now that they will lay down and kowtow instead of respond militarily with overwhelming force against a Chinese incursion against DYT. If nothing further is done to escalate this situation, China has already won this round. Japan's "nationalization" of DYT has done absolutely nothing for them politically, but instead has given China the perfect excuse to start routine sea and air patrols in close proximity to DYT, something they have not done before. Instead of uselessly chestthumping, browbeating, and grandstanding, people would do better to calm down and realize the situation as it stands now has actually improved China's position wrt the DYT territorial dispute.
 

solarz

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What you insist on ignoring is that anything short of the Chinese military will result in eviction, so your scenario could only be accomplished by including them in the landing. Any "civilian" law enforcement will also get evicted. Any "civilian" law enforcement armed with deadly weapons will give the Japanese a perfect excuse to use their own weapons and bring in much more powerful forces than just "civilian law enforcement", and as I said, Japan has a much wider latitude for escalation than China does because Japan is the current administrator of DYT, not China.

That is simply not true, and it is demonstrated by the fact that the Japanese are no longer arresting Chinese fishermen near DYT, while they have been routinely doing so before.

I don't understand why you think Japanese law enforcement agents can push around Chinese law enforcement agents, and why they would have a wider latitude for escalation. Neither of those two assertions are supported by the reality that is playing out.

Japan tried to escalate by claiming they will fire warning shots. China immediately slapped them down by saying they will regard any warning shot as a first strike.

So why do you think the Japanese sides have more moves available than the Chinese side?
 

Mysterre

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That is simply not true, and it is demonstrated by the fact that the Japanese are no longer arresting Chinese fishermen near DYT, while they have been routinely doing so before.

I don't understand why you think Japanese law enforcement agents can push around Chinese law enforcement agents, and why they would have a wider latitude for escalation. Neither of those two assertions are supported by the reality that is playing out.

Japan tried to escalate by claiming they will fire warning shots. China immediately slapped them down by saying they will regard any warning shot as a first strike.

So why do you think the Japanese sides have more moves available than the Chinese side?
OMG stop being so intellectually dishonest. You specifically said LANDING PEOPLE ON THE ISLANDS. I have already said China now has the perfect excuse to conduct close patrols of DYT, and it is doing so. YOU were NOT saying this. You were referring to China sending people over to land on and try to hold DYT. Whatever "non-military" group China sends to physically land on DYT can be overmatched by a more powerful and better-armed Japanese force, exactly what they have done in the past to people who have landed on DYT. If China sends in armed people, you can forget it. I said before that if China right now lands on DYT with anything officially sanctioned (and especially if armed), no other country in the world except China will even bat an eyelid if Japan then sends an entire army in to either evict them or defeat them and then proceeds to build a permanent naval and army base there to guard against future incursions. That kind of retardedness will give Japan the perfect excuse to dig in like a tick and will definitely hand Japan a previously Chinese victory.
 
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