As encounters between Chinese and Japanese military aircraft on the high seas near Okinawa emerged as the real-life reflection of the two countries’ mounting diplomatic tensions, Okinawa itself became a new focus of bilateral disputes.
More Xinhua propaganda. These propaganda officers from China's state 'news' agency pose as personal 'authors' on Substack, much like their colleague Li Jingjing and others put out videos in her own name rather than CGTN, the state propaganda TV. It's a new strategy of fakery: https://toosimple.substack.com/p/cgtn-and-its-influencer-studios
Interesting that you don’t at all explore what modern Okinawans think about their status, and how polling shows that, while a significant number wish to have more self government, they overwhelmingly wish to remain part of Japan, and far from wishing to join China, the majority of Okinawans view China unfavourably.
Stockholm syndrome. The indigenous population has been subjected to 150 years of strict Japanese assimilation policies and waves of settlers from the mainland. Unesco has stated that the indigenous languages are in danger of extinction. It's inevitable that when the US military withdraws the pressure for autonomy will become irresistible. With the autonomy there would inevitably be a reawakening of ethnic and national identity
More Xinhua propaganda. These propaganda officers from China's state 'news' agency pose as personal 'authors' on Substack, much like their colleague Li Jingjing and others put out videos in her own name rather than CGTN, the state propaganda TV. It's a new strategy of fakery: https://toosimple.substack.com/p/cgtn-and-its-influencer-studios
Interesting that you don’t at all explore what modern Okinawans think about their status, and how polling shows that, while a significant number wish to have more self government, they overwhelmingly wish to remain part of Japan, and far from wishing to join China, the majority of Okinawans view China unfavourably.
Stockholm syndrome. The indigenous population has been subjected to 150 years of strict Japanese assimilation policies and waves of settlers from the mainland. Unesco has stated that the indigenous languages are in danger of extinction. It's inevitable that when the US military withdraws the pressure for autonomy will become irresistible. With the autonomy there would inevitably be a reawakening of ethnic and national identity