However, it is not as emotional as the fear of Japan. Issues such as human rights, trade, technology-transfer and intellectual property rights are critical, as well as US support for Taiwan. Russia - Ambiguous relationship. Russia is source of most military high-technology, and licenses enable the Chinese to boost their economy. Japan - China fears Japanese strength at a visceral level.
China views Japan's military build-up as excessive and totally unreasonable.
Even its nuclear program does not upset China. India - China regards India as a threat to its power in Asia. Without India, China becomes the unrivaled giant in the association. Yangon's port lies on the Andaman Sea. The Indian navy has its Far Eastern Naval Command based on the southern tip of the Andaman Island.