Chinese General: Prepare for Combat

[Ironhide]

China’s most powerful military leader, in an unusual public statement, last week ordered military forces to prepare for combat, as Chinese warships deployed to waters near disputed islands and anti-Japan protests throughout the country turned violent.

Protests against the Japanese government’s purchase of three privately held islands in the Senkakus chain led to mass street protests, the burning of Japanese flags, and attacks on Japanese businesses and cars in several cities. Some carried signs that read “Kill all Japanese,” and “Fight to the Death” over disputed islands. One sign urged China to threaten a nuclear strike against Japan.

Anti-Japan protesters surround policemen / AP

Gen. Xu Caihou, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, considered the most senior military political commissar, said Friday that military forces should be “prepared for any possible military combat,” state run Xinhua news agency reported.

Heightened tensions over the Senkakus come as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in China Monday.

Panetta, in comments made in Japan shortly before traveling to China, said, “We are concerned by the demonstrations, and we are concerned by the conflict that is taking place over the Senkaku islands.”

“The message I have tried to convey is we have to urge calm and restraint on all sides,” he said, noting any “provocation” could produce a “blow up.”

Panetta repeated the U.S. position that it is neutral in the dispute over Japan’s Senkaku islands, a small chain of islets located south of Okinawa and north of Taiwan. But he also reaffirmed the U.S. defense commitment to Japan, a treaty ally.

“We stand by our treaty obligations,” Panetta said, echoing a similar commitment made during a 2010 standoff between Beijing and Tokyo over the Senkakus. ”They’re longstanding, and that has not changed.”

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[Merky]

Check this Chineese millitary site for some perspective -

http://english.chinamil.com.cn/

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[DaJavoo]

Calmer heads will prevail on this one ~ if it were NK, then it would be sumpin' else.

If it comes to blows, the Japs will cave.

[Zero Point]

(09-19-2012 06:00 PM)DaJavoo Wrote:  Calmer heads will prevail on this one ~ if it were NK, then it would be sumpin' else.

If it comes to blows, the Japs will cave.

In WW2 The British gave Greece just enough support to attract a German invasion (which took a little pressure off North Africa).
If I was a US analyst I'd be recommending similar tactics with Japan...

[Troller Durden]

I wish this General Tso would stick to making chicken.

[Lotta Rock]

He's exactly right, but, every human should prepare for combat . They're stirring the crap everywhere. Once everyone stopped , then we could and figure out just how screwed-up our society is . We could stop listening to the controllled media , just , and if , we could pull together , worship self-reliance , and don't worry about. Our first reaction is to , but if we just , and , we don't have to .

[Troller Durden]

(09-19-2012 10:44 PM)Lotta Rock Wrote:  He's exactly right, but, every human should prepare for combat . They're stirring the crap everywhere. Once everyone stopped , then we could and figure out just how screwed-up our society is . We could stop listening to the controllled media , just , and if , we could pull together , worship self-reliance , and don't worry about. Our first reaction is to , but if we just , and , we don't have to .

In my short time on the forums, that's one of the bests posts I have ever seen.

[Lotta Rock]

Is that a record?

[Troller Durden]

(09-19-2012 10:51 PM)Lotta Rock Wrote:  Is that a record?

I think you just invented post modern hieroglyphics.

[Lotta Rock]

(09-19-2012 10:49 PM)Troller Durden Wrote:  

(09-19-2012 10:44 PM)Lotta Rock Wrote:  He's exactly right, but, every human should prepare for combat . They're stirring the crap everywhere. Once everyone stopped , then we could and figure out just how screwed-up our society is . We could stop listening to the controllled media , just , and if , we could pull together , worship self-reliance , and don't worry about. Our first reaction is to , but if we just , and , we don't have to .







I'm sorry, vodka, wine, and exasperation etc. ......odd

In my short time on the forums, that's one of the bests posts I have ever seen.