Japan upset over Chinese warships near disputed area

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Trade Minister Shoichi Nakagawa criticised China on Sunday for sending warships near disputed gas fields in the East China Sea, after a media report said a Chinese ship had pointed a gun at a Japanese patrol plane.

The row over China's development of gas fields in the sea dividing the two countries -- and near waters which Japan claims -- is one of several issues that have strained ties between the Asian neighbours.

Japan and China failed to resolve the dispute in two days of talks in Tokyo that ended on Saturday, but agreed to meet again this month in Beijing and to discuss a new Japanese proposal that includes the possibility of joint development.

"Five state-of-the-art warships equipped with missiles came (to the area) on September 9," Nakagawa told the private TV Asahi.

[fujiyama]

1. Is this just a preview of future conflicts?

While I don't see China making any bold moves just yet, it's obvious they are preparing for the next decade and pushing their weight, where it's obvious the supply of energy will fall even more drastically and where they will likely be a greater economic power than Japan (if they haven't already surpassed them).

[AlamoDemoc]

2. well,,,so far they are not going off with each other

so...they bend forward, they say thank you with head forward-ward!