China pushing for War against Japan?

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What's up with that?


China's naval show of strength raises stakes in island dispute.

Tensions between East Asia’s two biggest military and economic powers soared Friday as six Chinese patrol ships entered waters controlled by Japan, declaring they were enforcing new territorial “baselines” established this week by Beijing around islands claimed by both governments.

The ships were shadowed at close range for about nine hours by vessels from the Japanese coast guard – with each side calling on the other leave “their” territorial waters – until the Chinese ships finally pulled back.

China’s state-run CCTV television channel showed footage of a Marine Surveillance officer radioing the Japanese pursuing ships to demand they withdraw. “The actions of your ships violate China's sovereignty and rights,” the officer was shown saying. “Any unilateral act from your side regarding the Diaoyu islands and its affiliated islands is illegal and invalid. Please stop any infringing acts. Otherwise, your side will bear the consequences caused by your actions.”



http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/island-dispute-escalates-after-china-sends-ships-to-assert-sovereignty/article4544252/

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Be prepared for combat: Chinese general

Beijing: A senior Chinese general has urged the army not to be slack and be prepared for any possible military combat. The remark comes amid rising tensions between China and Japan over some disputed islands.



Efforts should be made to ensure that the military is capable of resolutely performing its duty to safeguard the country's national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity whenever it is needed by the Party and the people, said Gen. Xu Caihou, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission.

http://news.in.msn.com/international/article.aspx?cp-documentid=250724132

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1. Saved by a typhoon

Japanese, Chinese ships exchange warnings near disputed islands

Chinese vessels leave zone as typhoon approaches



http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/09/14/china-japan-disputed-islands.html