View from the North Pacific

Article Abstract:

Japan's possible military role in the Asia Pacific region is shifting as changes occur in Russia, the Koreas and China, according to Liberal Democratic Party leader Koichi Kato. China's activities, despite the economic modernizations it is undergoing, are especially worrisome. Japan feels that China still views itself as the rightful power in the region and is suspicious of its intentions in the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. Japan's participation in the Gulf War signals Japan's readiness to be a part of international security and should therefore consider changing its constitutional limits on its military capability.

Japan, Japanese foreign relations, National security, Speeches, lectures and essays, Transcript, Kato, Koichi, Balance of power

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Heads in the sand

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Australia's statements about being Asian ignore the vast cultural gap between the two continents, underlain by Aussies' willful ignorance of social class. Asia's drive is motivated largely by the desire to rise above one's class, to gain wealth and make achievements that others will respect. Yet in Australia greater wealth is punished by aggressively Socialist taxes and denigrated by one's 'mates.' If it is truly to become Asian, Australia must start taking steps now, led by the Asians who live there.

Analysis, Australian foreign relations, Australians

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Asians can call Australia home

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Pauline Hanson, Independent Member of the Australian House of Representatives, wants an immigration policy which focuses on race, and is campaigning as an individual against Asian-Australians and Aborigines. Hanson has suggested that the country will be inundated with Asians and has attributed the increasing crime rate to Asian-Australians. She has also suggested that they could start a civil war, which is hardly probable with the Asian-Australian population comprising just 8% of the total.

Criticism and interpretation, Emigration and immigration, Racism, Hanson, Pauline

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