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China angers neighbours with sea claims on new passports
Cuba will not stamp American passports but will issue a page instead. Wise American citizens usually chuck those pieces of papers before re-entering the US.
Israel will usually issue a page instead of a stamp to visitors, especially if they are to visit other countries in the region.
Serbia won't stamp Kosovo passports issued by UNMIK, Greece won't stamp your passport if it says you are born in Republic of Macedonia, I guess the list is huge.
No such thing as a good tax - Churchill
To make mistakes is human. To blame someone else for your mistake, is strategic.
he he he this is what happens when the world purportedly ignores xinjiang and tibet. Whats more dear to china than its wealth is its "one-china" policy. Ignore that and it shifts its focus from internal to external.
I guess the south china sea dispute is not so serious after all.
Timing.
How does this current spat help the new leadership ?
Does it give them some leverage when they get to come over on state visits and appear reasonable.
Originally posted by Officer of EngineersView Post
Israel will usually issue a page instead of a stamp to visitors, especially if they are to visit other countries in the region.
Beat me to it.
If there is an israeli entry stamp on the passport then the arab countries will refuse entry or grant a visa.
How does this current spat help the new leadership ?
Does it give them some leverage when they get to come over on state visits and appear reasonable.
I don't know about that.
Chinas stunt has opened the door for any country outside the asia pacific to play a role. Do you think the chinese leaders like the idea of increasing military presence in south east asia sea?
My dad always says there are as many minds as there are people.
Chinas stunt has opened the door for any country outside the asia pacific to play a role. Do you think the chinese leaders like the idea of increasing military presence in south east asia sea?
I don't think there's going to be an increase of military presence as a result of the recent spats. The biggest of which is Japan-China which i think is mostly to do with Japanese domestic politics.
I was referring to the passports only in my previous comment.
I don't think there's going to be an increase of military presence as a result of the recent spats
I have simple a question I want to ask you
Lets say that you live in bangalore. You own some property in bombay(or atleast you think you do) but you rarely visit. One day you receive a message from your friend in bombay saying that a man is going around claiming to everyone that he is the owner of your property. What will you do?
Lets say that you live in bangalore. You own some property in bombay(or atleast you think you do) but you rarely visit. One day you receive a message from your friend in bombay saying that a man is going around claiming to everyone that he is the owner of your property. What will you do?
It's not the same with countries as with people.
There is no universal real estate cadastre offices. Especially not for countries ;)
No such thing as a good tax - Churchill
To make mistakes is human. To blame someone else for your mistake, is strategic.
That's a smart and mature move by India, responding in kind to China.
BTW some people here seem to be hell bent on getting this thread locked by the flame baits. I have seen a similar pattern in the past in threads concerning China. Glad that the Mods are watching out...
Lets say that you live in bangalore. You own some property in bombay(or atleast you think you do) but you rarely visit. One day you receive a message from your friend in bombay saying that a man is going around claiming to everyone that he is the owner of your property. What will you do?
There's a cop and court enforcing your right to the land. There is no such cop or court between countries.
The magic words are a states "might" and its will to "enforce" it. At the most, a state can defend its sovereignty at the highest body of order(the united nations) and even if the state gets the verdict in its favour, there is no guarantee that the UN will enforce it not to mention the UN lacks enforcement capabilities.
btw double edge, china has a history of impulsive behaviour. The first priority of any nation state should be its viability. With such blunders in its wake, I'm not surprised about the south china sea dispute.
btw double edge, china has a history of impulsive behaviour. The first priority of any nation state should be its viability. With such blunders in its wake, I'm not surprised about the south china sea dispute.
So, does every country on earth. There are events that comes upon you that you did not foreseen and action must be taken. There was a very detailed and fascinating discussion about the Golden Temple. Decisions were made on best information at the time. Hindsight is always 20/20 but I can see where each and every blunder occurred and why.
Until you step into Chinese shoes and see and understand their decision making process, you do not understand why the blunders occurred. You may think so but often, the decision process is years away from understanding.
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