Prelude to Conflict: Asia, May 12

Prelude

China and the West want China and the West to know that they are in a prelude to war. Here are a few reasons why from recently…

Philippines, US begin war games after Obama pledge

The Mystery Shrouding China’s Communist Party Suicides

Two articles on which military is stronger…

Why Japan’s Smaller Military Could Hold Its Own Against China

Five Chinese Weapons of War America Should Fear

More war drums. This is old news, but it’s a topic on the web, which indicates a trend in reader interest

China tensions top ASEAN summit talks in Myanmar

Sunflower movement a ‘coup d’etat’: ex-premier

…disrespecting peaceful, pro-freedom demonstrators is common among the micro-dictatorships that orbit larger, regional wars. It also indicates the political parties, in this case, the KMT, that could be examined in conflict aftermath, if in fact the situation does lead to a regional conflict

US senators: China sea actions ‘deeply troubling’

China’s MaritimeDisputes

…CFR is talking about this, relating the situation to oil, and making a lot of noise about the US becoming involved

Asean leaders meet under China cloud

Photo of Chinese using water cannons against other ships

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