Some dates to watch in the China-Japan dispute
From the Economist:
On April 13th, Japan said it would soon allow Japanese gas companies to explore in an area of the East China Sea claimed by both countries, a move that has further riled Chinese nationalists. And the year is replete with potential flashpoints: May 4th (the anniversary of the 1919 protests), July 7th (Japan’s full-scale invasion of China in 1937), the 60th anniversary on August 15th of Japan’s surrender, and September 18th (the Japanese occupation of Manchuria in 1931).
July 7 is a Thursday, at least on this side of the Date Line. So perhaps that weekend will prove interesting.
April 19th, 2005 at 5:59 pm
Japan/China tensions (Updated April 20th)
Note: I am adding to previous coverage, starting from the Update below. The previous coverage is below the fold, in chronological order. The Huanxi riots are covered in another post. Update April 20th * Winston Marshall has a typically thorough look at…