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I agree, China simply can't challenge Japan as of now because China has much more area to guard. If South China Sea Fleet leaves, who will guard the disputed islands from vietnam? Maybe in 2024, but by then Vietnam will have the strongest navy of ASEAN and China will probably still have to...

Don't be over confidant. This type of thinking might have been accurate a decade ago but is holding less weight now. 2004 japan had advanced ageis destroyers like kango and building atago while china had a bunch of junks like 051 frigates. Now china has 6 type 052c 2 type 052d with 10 more...

South Korea has one of the most underrated militarizes in the world. For a country of 50 million, they process the 8th largest navy (by tonnage) in the world. Some articles about South Korea's navy Why South Korea’s Building an Impressive Navy | The Diplomat South Korea’s New Navy is...

Reminds me of math olympiad thread. Just more India bashing. India will be shining in 2030.

LOL nice troll pic. I personally thought that incident was rather hilarious. Did Abe intentionally chose a plane numbered 731, or was it pure coincidence and China making unnecessary connections to Unit 731 of the Imperial Japanese Army. Either way, Abe's assistants should've known it would...

Educated people are also less likely to commit violent acts or break the law because teachers enforce that on the kids at a young age. That is one of the reasons why China developed so much faster than other countries.

A few problems I see: Price of land too expensive. People don't want to have kids until they can have their own independent place that they can share with their wife/husband. Housing in Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore (the original post ww2 Asian tigers) are way too expensive. Young...

Cool picture. Not sure if that is what happen though. Throwing grenade by hand is too inaccurate and requires the naval fleet to be at most 20-30 meters away. These type of naval engagements (no missiles, ww2 era ship desgins) are usually fought 1000-4000 meters away. The Chinese side claim...

IMO, North Vietnam screwed up. France developed Vietnam's economy relatively well during the colonial period. Vietnam had advance ship building, heavy industry, railroads, ect. During the Vietnam war, South Vietnam's economy was one of the best in Asia, the US marines stationed in Saigon said...

USA has enormous influence on the politicians of ally countries. Germany, Japan, UK, Italy, France (all considered somewhat big powers, G7 countries ect) does not want to upset USA.

Maybe so, but who will replace France? Japan - Bad relations with PRC so unlikely Germany - Maybe, but it is just another European state. India - Smaller economy and military spending than France Brazi - Same with India. I believe India is most deserving because It will soon have the largest...

All the absence are also USA's loyal allies/subordinates.

In 2001, some US naval analyst named Bernard Cole said in his book "Great Wall at Sea." "The PLAN is a long way from being the dominant naval power in East Asia, however, even apart from the U.S. maritime presence, the JMSDF is certainly superior to the PLAN, and the ROKN would be a very...

I can see maybe maybe a system where non permanent members get a longer stay, like 10 years, where each year, a new member enters, or fight for a reelection. That way, non permanent members wont feel cheated, and if you are influential enough, you can stay as on the council indefinitely.

UK and France are still the #6 and $5 economies respectively, larger than that of India, and higher per capita GDP than #3 economy, Japan. They command huge political influence compared to larger economies such as Japan due to their influence over commonwealth, former colonies, European Union...

The world has improved a lot. 70 years ago japan and Germany were massacring civilians by the 10's of millions in asia and eastern Europe due to racist master race ideology. What you see today is relatively mild.

Stop trolling. This thread has nothing to do with pakistan, it is about india and unsc.

Camo when you are completely open at sea? Makes sense if you are fighting in the jungles of vietnam not at sea.

Japanese uniform is way cooler looking. China uniform is way too colorful, people can spot you a mile away. Using all black might be disadvantageous if it gets too hot in summer though.

Wait until india becomes 3rd ranked economy in 10 to 15 years.