QUOTE(bolsaeyes @ Oct 20 2006, 06:28 PM)

what is the point of this thread?
I suppose the point of this thread is that the world will stop thnking Vietnamese are racists.
and Off Topic is kinda culture of AF
QUOTE(Preydominator @ Oct 19 2006, 11:54 AM)

LOL here we go, another Spratly thread.

Is that a bit wishful nationalistic thinking? Do you even know why the PRC want the Spratly Islands? Those tiny islands doesn't even have inhabitants. The PRC want the islands because the strategic advantage position of the islands to secure the trade routes with India/Europe... etc and the oil. As long there is a conflict over the islands it's purpose self-defeating. Possible conflict with ASEAN countries, forget about secure trade routes and forget about getting oils. That is why the PRC want to do a concession, if you're not keeping up with the current situation, get the oil and share the profit with Vietnam and Philippines.
For Vietnam it's the sentiment, nationalistic value. The PRC claim is weak, and they bullied Vietnam to many times in the past. Vietnam has enough of oil, it export more oil than import right now. So Vietnam can wait, no rush, maybe they wait for that window of opportunity: PRC/ROC conflict. Why the PRC don't use brute force to conquer the whole islands chain right now, Vietnam occupies more islets than the PRC and they're prepared/not afraid to wage a war, it's simple because the PRC can't, despise your nationalistic thinking, they had the chance when the PRC was in conflict with Vietnam.
Don't sound like Vietnam only want those island for living, every countries want those islands for the same reason. or else who cares about a couple rocks in the ocean.
I think China should wait and give itself more time to develop too. China was so weak in last 200 years, now China is recoverying, and growing fast. Just invest more money on their advance stealth fighter project, keep building more advance destoriers. Right now, in order to defeat the vietnamese navy, China need at least 1/4 of its Navy power. It's too much for now, let's keep growing and building ships, and make the gap between China nad Vietam become beigger. and we can take them without firing a shot. If China has enough strength to counter USA threat, Taiwan is not a problem, Sprately Island is only a piece of cake.
well, China is currently doing the same thing what I just said, status quote and solve the problems later. Good job.
BTW, how do you know Vietnamese government is not afraid to wage a war with PRC right now? You talks like your government really care about the dignity and integration of the country rather than keeping their power on hand. Let me tell you what, Vietnamese government will sell those Island if someone can promise they another 100 years in power.
QUOTE(W&N @ Oct 24 2006, 12:49 PM)

and Off Topic is kinda culture of AF
Don't sound like Vietnam only want those island for living, every countries want those islands for the same reason. or else who cares about a couple rocks in the ocean.
I think China should wait and give itself more time to develop too. China was so weak in last 200 years, now China is recoverying, and growing fast. Just invest more money on their advance stealth fighter project, keep building more advance destoriers. Right now, in order to defeat the vietnamese navy, China need 1/5 of its Navy power. It's too much for now, let's keep growing and building ships, and make the gap between China nad Vietam become beigger. and we can take them without firing a shot. If China has enough strength to counter USA threat, Taiwan is not a problem, Sprately Island is only a piece of cake.
well, China is currently doing the same thing what I just said, status quote and solve the problems later. Good job.
BTW, how do you know Vietnamese government is not afraid to wage a war with PRC right now? You talks like your government really care about the dignity and integration of the country rather than keeping their power on hand. Let me tell you what, Vietnamese government will sell those Island if someone can promise they another 100 years in power.