One has to wonder to what extent the current US administration is complicit in this. Could China radically redefining the nature of various ties in Asia be one of the implicit or explicit concessions the US had made as part of the rare earths surrender? It looks like South Korea is being pulled in close and will gain benefits while Japan is being made an example of. Likewise the US looks to be strengthening ties with South Korea via the naval shipbuilding arrangement while Japan is being left hung out to dry.Dare I say it:China=Ninja Superpower-Ninjas are actually Chinese -origin-stuff anyways-Ninjas-LinKuei-forest ghosts/demons
A positive example and negative example for the rest of Asia to observe and learn from, if they're paying attention. Philippines is too stupid and irrelevant but I wonder if they will adjust their posture.
