Unified NE Asian Kingdom (Japan + Korea + Mongolia) Options

[cyon]

I believe this idea was first brought in by many Japanese and Korean politicians about 4-50 years ago...

What do you think of the idea? Agree or disagree? Please answer (Japanese only!)

[ReindeerGirl]

Oh, I'm not chinese. I only meant that I think Mongolia, regardless if they are against it ..has limited choices because they need the money to develop and China is already in that region (inner Mongolia). Whereas Siberia is still largely up in the air (somewhat). I have a topic thread posted about China/Russia/Siberia-Central Asia/U.S. geopolitics in Chinese Serious Chat.

I'd like to state for the record that Altaic studies and its ties between Korean and Japanese people have nothing to do with being "against" Chinese people. I'm not sure why anyone be so defensive, especially China considering their wealth of culture ( but again, this one individual does not reflect all the Chinese people of course and seems to be attempting to create drama?). There's no need to be so reactionary about altaic studies. Despite your opinion of the "mythical Altaic race"? ( 'race' is not used in academic circles to describe the links in language and origin) those that study, publish and lecture on Altaic linguistics at Columbia, Harvard and so forth might suggest otherwise.

In regards to an earlier comment: No it isnt good enough because some prefer to ally with other asians rather than the U.S. Chinese are rightfully feeling confident in their economic rise but it doesnt take a far look into history (Opium anyone?) to see what happens when France, U.S, Russia, Britain rally up forces. Regardless how relations may seem, western powers (and yes, even Chinas SCO partner Russia) are just itching for China to fail. Its not difficult to see the benefits of better relations in the east asian region.

This post has been edited by ReindeerGirl: May 13 2011, 02:40 PM