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(GLAINE AR GCROI, NEART AR NGEAG AGUS BEART DE REIR ARM MBRIARTHAR)

Many people have the erroneous (IMHO) assumption that China is an aggressive conqueror and point to Taiwan as its “proof” despite the fact Chinese history has shown otherwise.  Nevertheless, there are concerns about China’s policies and its territorial claims.

About Taiwan, it should be noted that the central government must first be successful in regaining control of the province.  If undisputed sovereignty is not re-established by Beijing then the entire country will meltdown and there will not be other moves for a long, long time.

After the Taiwan issue has been dealt with, two other substantial issues remain.  One is the Spratly islands dispute.  China has a very strong case here and is quite capable of getting a favourable diplomatic solution to the issue.  It is unlikely military force will be used.

Next is the Diaoyu islands dispute with Japan.  Here there is a greater chance of military conflict because Japan has used violence against Chinese activists there, its claim is dubious and there is extreme hatred between the two countries.  And Japan is adopting a more aggressive posture there as well.

Sorry, I think this will be my last post because my computer is dying.  I am getting constant IE errors and the video display is poor.  But when I am on another computer I will further the debate, so don't be shy to reply.

Cheers!

About the Sptratly's what kind of political and diplomatic settlement could there be and do you see a wider Asian war brewing over all these territorial claim's by the different nation's in the region

Of the governments claiming the Spratleys, the ROC, PRC and Vietnam have identical claims that are based on history (Vietnam was a part of China until annexed by France.)  Malaysia and the Philippines allege the islands were uninhabited and hence their claim is weak.  With a combination of historical facts and China's growing economic and military power, Beijing is confident it can resolve the problem diplomatically.  I believe the compromise being proposed by Beijing is that, with the exception of a couple of reefs just off the Malaysian coast (which Beijing would cede to Malaysia), Beijing gets the sovereignty over the islands but it shares some of the oil & gas revenues with the other governments except the Philippines.