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THREAD: 1) Xi throws #Okinawa into East Asia geopolitical cocktail
Xi speaks of Ryukyu's history, with emphasis on ties with #China
Xi's message is clear: That 600 years back, Okinawa was under the sway of the Chinese world order.
asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks…
Xi speaks of Ryukyu's history, with emphasis on ties with #China
Xi's message is clear: That 600 years back, Okinawa was under the sway of the Chinese world order.
asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks…
2) Xi said that 36 Clans of the Min-People went over to the Ryukyus & settled, a reference to the movement of people during Ming Dynasty China in the 14th century. He emphasized the need to collect and sort such historic documents to inherit and develop Chinese civilization well. 
3) In the past, the Global Times, a newspaper affiliated with the People's Daily, said in an editorial that China should support Okinawa's independence from Japan within the framework of international law.
4) But discussing Okinawa's status contradicts the Chinese government's past position. In the 1960s, Communist China's founding father Mao Zedong recognized Okinawa as part of Japan and supported its return to Japan from U.S. rule.
5) Okinawa is not only home to many U.S. military bases, it is the geopolitical linchpin of efforts to ensure security in the Indo-Pacific region. If the U.S. and China clash over Taiwan, Okinawa will also be affected.
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