[Ronin4hire]

Personally... I think the China-Russia threat is exaggerated.

They would be stupid to attack Japan. And whatever I accuse the Chinese of... the one thing they aren't is stupid.

The only useful purpose the American bases in Japan have are the threat of China against Taiwan.

It's kind of why I'm a little bit conflicted on the issue myself. I support Taiwanese independence... but I suppose it's not Japan's business.

It's why I think a South East Asian security bloc designed to counter the threats of China and the influence of the US is a thing that SEA countries including Japan and South Korea and hopefully India should be working towards.