tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post1293935896892876266..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Daily Links, Monday, March 25, 2013Michael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-65790138530749938702013-03-26T20:52:30.474+08:002013-03-26T20:52:30.474+08:00""Japan, the world’s No. 3 economy, want...""Japan, the world’s No. 3 economy, wants better relations with No. 2 China but is locked in the islet dispute and a list of others stemming from the World War II era."<br /><br />What does "list of others" mean?"<br /><br />"List of others" means the Takeshima/Dokdo dispute with South Korea and the Northern Territories issue with Russia. Kaminogehttp://kaminoge.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-48808199994767217122013-03-26T11:30:13.000+08:002013-03-26T11:30:13.000+08:00Japan warms to Taiwan, isolates China in island di...Japan warms to Taiwan, isolates China in island dispute.<br /><br />"Japan is ready to open a contested tract of the East China Sea to fishing boats from Taiwan, officials in Taipei say, ..."<br /><br />Taiwan says but I don't think Japan has said.<br /><br />"Japan, the world’s No. 3 economy, wants better relations with No. 2 China but is locked in the islet dispute and a list of others stemming from the World War II era."<br /><br />What does "list of others" mean?<br /><br />China's claims stems from discovery of oil/gas, not WW2.<br /><br />"China will keep quiet on the Taiwan-Japan deal in the works as not to upset Taiwan, which it hopes will side with Beijing in the sea dispute, Mr. King says."<br /><br />China doesn't want to upset Taiwan??!!<br />Taiwan's actions are supporting China in this matter.<br /><br />"Taiwanese fishing boats traditionally trawl in waters near the disputed islets, which are 222 km (138 miles) from home."<br /><br />B.S. If there is any record of Taiwan using these islands Taiwan should publish it.<br /><br />"Taiwan wants clear boundaries for an expanded fishing area, the foreign minister said."<br /><br />And how would this help Japan? <br />Taiwan will still claim the islands, Taiwan fishing boats and Taiwan coast guard will still enter Japanese waters. Maybe the Japanese government is so stupid but I hope it isn't.<br /><br /><br />"... and to maintain its reasonably good relations with Taiwan ..."<br /> <br />Yes, except for this matter they do have good relations.<br /><br />http://www.reddit.com/r/japan/comments/1arhvd/taiwan_wbc_team_forms_circle_on_pitchers_mound/<br /><br />Taiwan WBC team forms circle on pitcher's mound after loss to Japan, bows deeply in thanks to Japanese fans who were holding up hundreds of placards reading "Thank You Taiwan!"yankdownundernoreply@blogger.com