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Originally Posted by Officer of Engineers
They all hate the Japanese more than they fear China.
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Korea yes. Taiwan I don't know, I'd imagine they're pretty darn scared of China right now. Now the Philippines on the other hand, the ordinary Filipinos I've met have all said they don't have an issue with Japan NOW, and they are a candidate for hostility from the People's Republic if things go sour there one way or the other, so I wouldn't be surprised if they saw a stronger JSDF as a useful ally in the event of a conflict over the Spratleys. As for us, I think the Government is pretty happy to see Japan step up to the plate so long as they don't get too confrontational with our Chinese pals. Really we are just trying to be a moderator between the PRC and the USA, so maybe we could assume a similar role between Japan and China.