Quote Originally Posted by IamInuit View Post
The Chinese had those islands or rather claimed them in the 13th and 14th century. Japan took control of them in the late 1800's and China was in no position to do anything about it. Japan gave it up at the end of ww2 but in China's mind it was not Japans to give up since it was stolen from them. The U.S.A. gave control back in the seventies to Japan. China has historic claim and its none of the Wests business.
China is not one to talk, they use the, it was ours at one time, line quite a bit. Tibet was its own country, now it is not. China is now requiring permits for reincarnation so they can choose the next Dali Lama. The US was once Engands. Florida was Spain's. Things change. China is now taking Afghanistan, they are doing it smartly. China is on the hunt around the world for resources and is acting like a kid in a candy store.