Comments on Inconsistent Foreign Policy May Drag U.S. Into Another War

By: Don

2013-04-07T00:41:53Z

In reply to Significance of the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands Dispute for the American People | Don Tow's Website.

Neal,

Thanks for the information. But I don’t think they are related to us.

Don

By: Significance of the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands Dispute for the American People | Don Tow's Website

2013-04-01T19:03:35Z

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By: Rich Braverman

2012-10-24T03:03:52Z

Don

I agree with your conclusions and support a boycott of Japanese products on this issue as well as the Nanking massacre.

I believe that China has military superiority over Japan. I doubt that Obama would join in a war between China and Japan. If Romney gets in it is an unknown.

I also hope that the brutal dictatorship in China is overthrown.

Rich

By: Richard Farng

2012-10-16T21:32:17Z

May we, the Chinese in US and SE asia” should start to boycott ALL Japanese products till Japan economy collapse or till Janpan gives up the Island.

I think these peaceful economic approach is better than military . I already doing this

By: Don

2012-10-06T02:25:59Z

William,

Yes, Taiwan is a part of China. Again, if it weren’t for the U.S.’s interference more than 60 years ago, there is no question that Taiwan would be part of China now. If the Diaoyu Islands are part of Taiwan, then they are part of China.

Let’s don’t use hypothetical philosophical arguments of your own creation to determine the sovereignty of the Diaoyu Islands. The conclusions in my article are based on current international laws governing the sovereignty of territory. Furthermore, if you want to use some other set of laws, then you should apply that set of laws universally, and not just to the Diaoyu Islands.

Don

By: Don

2012-10-06T02:10:12Z

David,

Thanks for your comments.

Yes, I am working on trying other methods to get more and fairer coverage of this issue in the press.

Don

By: David Chai

2012-10-04T06:08:22Z

Hi Don,
Well written, as usual.
Have you thought of submitting your article to a secondary or even tertiary newspaper, such as the Newark Star-Ledger and Asbury Park Press. As a resident of Monmouth County, you would have better access to Asbury Park Press, and as a resident of New Jersey, you may be more successful than to a national newspaper. Just like Mr. Ding’s paper being published on the San Jose Mercury, he may not even have the insider’s connection to the San Francisco Chronicle! But, a published paper on the Mercury can still sway many opinions.

David

By: william

2012-10-03T03:19:35Z

If as described then the islands belong to Taiwan and not China since these are 2 distinct international identities. You cannot say it beolngs to Taiwan and therefore to China because by extension then everything in the world belonging to Taiwan therefore belongs to China.
My own opinion?? All these stems from greed. Why should clearly isolated islands anywhere belong to anybody?? What is to say if the 200 mile limit (or whatever)is say disputed as unreasonable later on and then changed to 50miles … (or maybe extended to 300 miles)… what then… What about isolated rock peaks thrown up by earth movements… falling within 200 miles of Chgina?japan /Korea etc…
Nothing more than greed of man to claim ownership of something natural. The whole purpose of limit is to ensure no dispute…. not enchance dispute… esp after wars (also greed of man??)…

By: Don

2012-10-02T21:43:14Z

Linda,

Thanks for your comments.

I know about letters to the editor. But their size limit is much smaller. For example, for the NYT, the size limit for letter to the editor is 150 words, but the size limit for Op-Ed articles is 750 words.

We already know of several other people who have written letters to the editor of the NYT (as well as other newspapers) on the Diaoyu Islands issue, but as far as I know, none has been published.

The only article that has been published that is not based on half truths, lies, and biased analysis is the article that was recently published in the San Jose Mercury News. See:
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_21630969/ignatius-y-ding-u-s-must-stay-out

The people behind that article have good connections with the San Jose Mercury News.

Don

By: YU-LIEN YEN

2012-10-02T06:45:43Z

Don,

I agree with Linda’s comment.
This is nice article. If you can add two more sections, that will be great:

1. AGGRESSION & FIGHT,,……, & LOSS, LOSS, LOSS.
2. NEGOTIATION & COOPERATION,……, & WIN, WIN, WIN.

It is stupid to fight for a sole winner as politicians claim or
try to stir-up for personal gain. Wise statesmen will negotiate
to reach mutual beneficial.

Chinese leaders has said many times openly
of joint development instead of argue and fight.
This is not only applies to Japan but also to other
countries around the South China Sea.

That is what Deng’s saying of “wait for the wiser
next generations to solve the problem”. But,
we always need at least two palms to form cheerful claps and applause.

One side’s aggression will only face fierce response.
Unfortunately, that is essentially what is happening.

Yu-Lien Yen