The Current Tension in the East China Sea Islands Dispute is Japan/US fault.

After reading con points, i think i'll counter two repeating claims made by CON (1) The islands are Japan They're not Japan. it disputed islands and the sovereignty of the islands weren't never given to Japan by US. SO they don't belong to Japan. (2) China is a bad bad girl (i say girl because China refer to it countries as motherland) China domestic politics or its disputes with other countries is not relevant to This Debate. i'm not debating that China is a Saint. or that China actions on other disputes. "If this is the consequence of events why don't we bring up relevant events and not irrelevant events. Both Chinese and Japanese governments were different at the time of the Japanese invasion of China in 1931. " #1 I"m appalled by your attempt to downplay World War 2/ Sino-Japanese war as "irreverent" due to different government system. All the currents states of PRC, Japan and Taiwan are the successor of their rightful historic past. Disregarding such history as simply a thing of the past is exactly why the people of China, Korea, Taiwan and other member of the international communities are angry with the Current Japanese government. Also the Republic of China is still in existences as Taiwan, while not recognize by the international communities due to one-China policy. Taiwan is one of the embodiment of Chinese civilization. This means Taiwan also contributes/leads in Chinese culture/social production. Also the legitimacy of Chinese government has shifted to Chinese Communist Party, that does not imply that the Chinese people are completely different. As both people and government are progression and Not stationary moment of history. The current Japanese government is projecting hints of progression that leans to right wing militarism (much like imperial Japan of the 19-20 century). . http://www.youtube.com... . http://www.youtube.com... . http://www.youtube.com... "This is not true, the Chinese government has consistently increased spending since the 1970s. Only in the 1980s, did it look like there was less spending. But this is not true because the Chinese economy grew during this period so it looked as if they were decreasing spending[6]. It only made up a smaller percentage of what was being spent. " #2 Con makes fails to read through my argument, as he perceptive that i have attempted to claim that China military has not been increase their military spending. i never made any sort of claim but rather the point was that Chinese military command is shifting their resources to specific units such as cyber, missile, satellite, navy, air forces are built towards in the attempt for improve their anti-denial and defense capability against US in the Taiwan independence scenario. Con has failed to prove evidences that suggest that the Chinese military strategy had intentionally been directed at the current East China Sea islands before Japan nationalization of the islands. . http://rt.com... (anti satetllities) . http://en.wikipedia.org...(anti Carrier) . http://www.dailymail.co.uk... (Chinese sub appear in US Carrier formation) #3 A nation sea trade route is an legitimate reason for defense. it's not a act of aggression. Also i must once again remind Con that the US intervention in Taiwan a relevant reason for Chinese defenses. This event had nothing to do with Disputed island as the status quo of 1972 lessen the tension. Also your own source ". http://english.peopledaily.com.cn...; points out the Japan is Military allying themselves with US and for a nation that has pacifism embedded its constitution to think that there is debate to remove it is worrisome indeed. . http://www.japantimes.co.jp... "Japan has controlled the island since 1895. Then during a period between the 1940s and the early 1970s the United States controlled the Senkaku Islands. Nowhere during that period did China control those islands. The island was owned by a Japanese citizen before 2012[8]. The Japanese government purchased the islands from the private owner. It is China who has raised a ruckus and utilized threats against Japan who has the bought the land. So who is it really who has raised the tension? Not Japan. " Con once against forgets the historical past of imperialism before 1895. In 1894 the Sino-Japanese war ended. it's convenient that Japan annexed the current disputed islands a year after of winning the war against China. Islands that were debated by Japanese military command on the Qing dynasty ownership of islands . http://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com... "Pro has only conceded the point that Japan is not responsible for the current dispute over the Senaku Islands. Japan is merely acting in defense since it is China that is expanding their reach. Even the CCP's party newspaper isn't denying they are the agressors. Last month a writer wrote "Any country with a normal development strategy will not tolerate Japan's attempt to become a military power. " China has made it clear they are not interested in being peaceful neighbors with Japan. Instead they want to dominate Far East Asia and control trade as well. " Any nation have the legitimate reason to defend their perceived territories as Japan purchase/nationalization of the disputed islands is the point of aggression. China and Japan had their bumpy ride but the current tension over the islands is restarted by Japan point of aggression. Regardless who had admission control, the sovereignty of the islands is disputed. ANY Political Move towards the islands adds to tension thus japan purchase of the island is a shift away from the status quo of the 1972 solution. "Japan has controlled the island since 1895. Then during a period between the 1940s and the early 1970s the United States controlled the Senkaku Islands. Nowhere during that period did China control those islands. The island was owned by a Japanese citizen before 2012[8]. The Japanese government purchased the islands from the private owner. It is China who has raised a ruckus and utilized threats against Japan who has the bought the land. So who is it really who has raised the tension? Not Japan. " Con fails to make the case that by nationalizing the disputed islands the tension has arisen because of japan. Regardless who had admission control, the sovereignty of the island is disputed. Any political move towards the islands adds to tension thus japan purchase of the island is a shift away from the status quo of the 1972 solution. . http://www.fmprc.gov.cn... "Freedom of Speech does not even exist in China. Shall we forget the "Blind Lawyer," Chen Guangcheng has seeked asylum in the United States[9]. The Chinese government has made it clear they don't tolerate dissidence at all. Shall we forget the protests in Tibet and Xinjiang[10][11]. At least in Japan, there have been many critics of Shinzo Abe's trip to the Yaskun Shrine[12]. The Chinese government is untrustworthy because they seek to control and dictate what information their citizens receive. When their citizens attempt to speak out against societal wrongs they suit up the military to crush them. " Con attempts to shift of the point to the lack of freedom of speech in China. This is irrelevant the current debate. The insincerity of the Current Japanese government and Right wing authors towards the victims and history of World War 2 involving that of its neighbor country is relevant and despicable. The current acts made by the Japanese government is direct insult to those whom support pacifism in Japan and Chinese/Korean people that died due to Japanese aggression. "It was not a problem until the Chinese made it one because they seek to dominate their neighbors. " Con fails to recognize that Japan ADIZ is already an Act of Aggression and Con also failures to recognition that China ADIZ is retaliation at the purchase/nationalization of the disputed islands. "Chinese leaders have admitted they won't tolerate Japan multiple times and keep saying it. The CCP's newspaper admits it. See what I posted above to see what they said. " Yes, of course the Chinese government wouldn't tolerate japan rising toward militarism. What countries would allow Japanese militarism to rise again? "China's aggressive policies have resulted in the buildup of several militaries in Far East Asia aside from Japan. " I once again assert that China military strategy is one of deterrent against US intervention in Taiwan not directly toward japan or the Current island dispute UNTILL the Purchase. i already made comments on what kind of weapon china has for this deterrent. "Now when the Japanese decide to purchase those islands from that owner" THIS IS AN ACT OF PROVOCATION AND THE FIRST ACT IN THIS CURRENT TENSION BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN WHY DOES CON NOT RECOGNIZE THIS. "China reigns as the unequivocal king of disputes in Far East Asia. " What does this have to do with the debate? we're not debating whether or not China is a saint and Japan has disputes with All three of its neighbors. . http://en.wikipedia.org... (South Korea supported by North Korea) . http://en.wikipedia.org... (Russia) . http://en.wikipedia.org... (the islands we're debating about. ) I thank Con for taking up this debate, as it is my first and wishes the best debater win.