What do you think of China' s hard line ?

'' China demands Japan apology as boat captain returns ''
This is the headline of BBC News 25 September .
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-11410568

They just told the fact calmly . However most Japanese people can never give way to their anger toward China's brassy manner .That's just the way politics goes !

I think it's time to act more composedly and soundly .

Troubled Neighborhood

Sino-Japan problems again!

The Wall Sreet Journal reported 10 pictures on Sino-Japan history since 1931 ,when the Japan's invasion of China started .(September 23 )

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703860104575507240752361582.html?mod=WSJASIA_hpp_LEFTTopStories

One of the comments contribute to The Australian (Septembe 23 ) has caught my eyes .

Giving a typical case of '' Australian Rio Tinto executive '' who was sentenced to 10 years in
prison for accepting bribes this spring , he alleged because of '' the lack of legal transparency '' in China , they have no right to insit on release of the captain .

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/china-threatens-action-on-japan/comments-e6frg6so-1225928043682

Senkaku (Diaoyu) Islands

The incident has occurred in the early this month. After several diplomatic excahnge , strong counter-measures were taken by the Chinese government.

How does the media report the news in the globe ?

■■The Straits Times , Singapore Sep 20 '' China halts high-level talks ''

China's decision to cut high-level contacts appears to reflect a worry about losing face in front of the Chinese public, which might trigger a nationalistic backlash against the government if it appears weak or unable to protect the country's sovereignty.

The historical national sentiment might lie behind the government decission.

■■BBC Sep 19 '' China halts top-level Japan ties ''

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11363024

■■CNN USA Sep 20 '' China ups rhetoric in row with Japan ''

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/09/19/japan.china.fishing.captain/index.html?hpt=T2

The both are likely to cover the fact in an impartial tone and reserve any comment on this matter.

■■The Australian Sep 20 '' China cuts Japan ties in sea row ''

"We're aware of the rising tensions, but we believe these issues can be resolved diplomatically." He said the case was an issue between the two countries, and that the U.S. hadn't gotten involved.
The dispute is being closely watched by many other Asian countries—including India, Vietnam and the Philippines—which have territorial disputes with China, and which have concerns about China's expanding naval power.

The article refers to the viewpoint from many '' other Asian countries '' . China's diplomatic attitude toward Japan could be a test of that to them.

■■The Wall Street Journal Sep 20 '' China Suspends Talks With Japan ''

The afffair hit the front page of the paper .They have long enough comment on it .


http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703556604575501483896375018.html?mod=WSJASIA_hpp_MIDDLETopStories

Huang Dahui, a Japan expert at Renmin University in Beijing, said China understood that Japan's government needed to take a stand because of a leadership vote in its ruling party last week, but Chinese leaders would lose face if Tokyo doesn't soon show a willingness to compromise.

The remark shows how the Chinese govornment have to pay attetion to their nationalist .

As for nationalsit , on the other hand , they seem to be more realistic than we expect.

An editorial last week in China's Global Times newspaper—the most nationalist official mouthpiece—urged the Chinese government to specify what countermeasures it would take if Japan refused to release the captain.
Unusually, though, it too appealed for restraint, saying: "Grass-roots protests should go ahead in an orderly fashion in China, without attacking Japanese citizens or damaging their property."
It continued: "During this emotional time, the Chinese public must stay calm, because any violence will give Japan an edge in this diplomatic tug-of-war."