China-Japan island dispute the other side of the story
Wade, R. H.
(2013).
China-Japan island dispute the other side of the story.
Economic and Political Weekly,
47(10), 27-31.
(2013).
China-Japan island dispute the other side of the story.
Economic and Political Weekly,
47(10), 27-31.
In a civilised world both parties to the Diaoyu/Senkaku islands dispute would agree to submit their claims to the International Court of Justice, but neither side is willing to consider such a move. There is no more dangerous (leading to irrationality) expression of a concern with reputation than the desire to revenge a humiliation - a desire abundantly shared on both sides of the China-Japan sea.