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2005-04-06 China-Japan-Koreas

China tells Asia it will never be a threat (*snicker*)

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Posted by .com 2005-04-06 6:15:02 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 And this coming on the heels of China's claims on 'disputed areas' of India: we will never be a threat as long as we get what we want, and we want Tibet, Hong Kong, Taiwan, parts of India, parts of Russia, . . .

Posted by Spot 2005-04-06 8:26:13 AM|| 2005-04-06 8:26:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 ...meanwhile expansion and modernization of the Chinese military continues.

Why do I get a flashback to the newsreel of Hitler addressing the Reichstag making fun of Roosevelt's letter asking assurances of the safety of numerous small European countries. As events evolved, it wasn't as funny 60 years ago this April.

Posted by Groluck Jutle8212 2005-04-06 9:14:02 AM|| 2005-04-06 9:14:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 A stronger China will never pose a threat to other countries, Premier Wen Jiabao told a meeting of 26 Asian countries on Wednesday.

Out of curiosity, how long can a nose grow before it gets too heavy to hold up?

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-04-06 10:44:03 AM|| 2005-04-06 10:44:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 More than a couple VietNamese friends have expressed concern over China's future 'good intentions'. I would bet that sentiment is widely shared amongst China's neighbors.

Posted by SteveS 2005-04-06 12:41:01 PM|| 2005-04-06 12:41:01 PM|| Front Page Top

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