Denying the Rape of Nanjing

As many people in the world are gradually becoming to know, the Rape of Nanjing has never happened. There are some different perspectives, but they clearly show that the Rape of Nanjing has never happened.

First:
China claims that 300,000 people were killed by Japan, but Japan claims that there were only 200,000 people in Nanjing at the time. Well, some people may ask "Which is telling a lie?" That's right. However, there's such a controversial issue, and the data of population in Nanjing at the era can be hardly found. If you search, using like Google, you can just find some description of the Rape of Nanjing from Japan's or China's point of view. Now, I want to refuse to discuss about this population problem. This means that none of both countries cannot argue, claiming the population issue, but it's enough to deny the Rape of Nanjing. There's no evidence which country is saying the truth. Thus, China's claim is not reliable.

Second:
The famous Chinese previous leader and the father of modern China, Mao Zedong has never talked about the Rape of Nanjing in his statement or speech. To tell the history of China, Mao promoted anti-Japan and anti-US policies. If China says that Japan committed the Rape of Nanjing, why didn't Mao talk about it? Imagine, if you were Mao and want to do anti-Japan politics, don't you use the fact of the Rape of Nanjing to oppose Japan? Don't you want to say that because Japan killed 300,000 Chinese people, Japan is the enemy of China? After Mao's era, China suddenly started saying about the Rape of Nanjing. China is creating its history in the way of China.

Third:
At the time when the Rape of Nanjing is claimed to have happened, Japan did not have a lot of resources, and Japan was clearly stronger than China. Then, why has Japan wasted its military labor and weapons? It didn't need to. As history tells, because of scarce of resources, especially oil, Japan contributed to the Second World War. How many soldiers and weapons do you imagine were spent to kill 300,000 people in just seven weeks? Why do you think Japan wanted to waste its resources? It does not make sense that Japan did the Rape of Nanjing.

Fourth:
Well, there are two perspectives for the fourth evidence. The first one is that Nanjing at the time was an international city where embassies of many countries were built and where many foreigners lived. My question   is: if Nanjing was such an international city, why is it only China that says that the Rape of Nanjing was true? Why didn't other countries report the incident? Because of the establishment of Manchukuo, Japan did not have a good relationship with other countries, such as the US. Then, why did the US not report? The second one for the fourth evidence is that there was no foreign reporter in Nanjing at the time. The last reporter was British, but he left just before the Rape of Nanjing (if it really happened). He left, and there was no foreign reporter who could tell what has happened in Nanjing. This relates to the fifth evidence.

Fifth:
China submitted 130-150 pattern pictures to Japan as the evidence as the evidence of the Rape of Nanjing. Think about it. Who took the pictures? The fourth evidence tells you that there was no reporter who could tell the incident, or there were too many other countries for Japan to commit the Rape of Nanjing.Why does China have the pictures? If Japan really did the Rape of Nanjing, why did Japan allow Chinese people to take pictures? Japan must have never wanted to allow because the pictures could be later used by China to claim the Japan's action. Then, if Chinese people did not take the pictures, and Japanese took the pictures, how did Chine get the pictures? From where? From who? Like I said, if Japan really committed the Rape of Nanjing, Japan must have tried to let nobody but Japan have the pictures.

Sixth:
In addition to the fifth evidence, the pictures that China has shown as the evidence were strange. For example, there are four men in the picture, and shadows of two of them are lying in different directions. How could it happen? Were there two suns in China? Wait, if there were two suns, there must have been two shadows for each man. Otherwise, did somebody put something to light each man? For what? Thus, China has created 'evidence' pictures, by using, say, photoshop or something. I don't know how China made the pictures, but if you search 'the Rape of Nanjing,' many pictures appear. Then, watch the pictures carefully. You'll find something strange in the pictures.

As a person who believes that the Rape of Nanjing did NOT happen, I would like to support Japan's claim. However, once China make the problem even more complicated than ever, by providing fictional histories, this problem would be controversial unless somebody invents time machine or something. As studied by many historians in many countries, the fact of the Rape of Nanjing is becoming to be stated as 'fiction' that China has made. As you study more and more, you know which country is saying the truth, Japan or China. Thus, for six reasons, I deny the Rape of Nanjing.

I strongly hope that China stops its anti-Japan campaign and admits the Rape of Nanjing as a fiction.

Yoshi
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[日本語&English] On the Correct Handling of Contradictions among the People - Mao Zedong

タイトルのOn the Correct Handling of Contradictions among the Peopleは何故英語かと言うと、授業でやったのが英語で、日本語訳を見つけられなかったからだ。

この記事は毛沢東による発言である。彼の建国当時の方針などが書かれている。
おもしろい・・・・・・あるいみ。
This is the statement of Mao Zedong when new state, People’s Republic of China, and this is, kind of, interesting.

彼は表現の自由も国民に保証すると言ってる。
・・・最近、政府を批判したアーティストが捕まったが？
彼はこう言う、社会主義に賛成する者は権利を与えられ、反対するものは敵と見なす。そして、社会主義や国家のリーダーに賛成することであれば表現の自由を認め、反対や反発する発言をすれば敵と見なす。
そう言った。
He said he would promise the freedom of speech...well, an artist who criticized the government was arrested recently...? According to him, he was giving the freedom to people supporting socialism and would see people against socialism as enemies of the state. Moreover, any speech that support or that would not be against the government was going to be protected, and if one made a speech against the government, he/she was convicted and seen as an enemy. He said so.

これは本当に表現の自由なのか？
違うような違くないような・・・
Is this really 'freedom' of speech? His statement is kind of logic, but it is, I think, very different from the 'real freedom.'

まだ全文を読んでないのでここまでにしときます。
今回はメモのような日記です。
I have not yet finished reading the article, so I am going to stop writing here...This diary is like a memo for myself.

11/16/11 A U.S. Marine Base for Australia Irritates China (New York Times)

A U.S. Marine Base for Australia Irritates China

By JACKIE CALMES

Published: November 16, 2011

President Obama announced that the U.S. planned to deploy 2,500 Marines in Australia to shore up alliances in Asia. However, China accused Mr. Obama of escalating military tensions in the region.

The agreement with Australia has been long discussed since the end of Vietnam War. 

"The president said the moves were not intended to isolate China, but they were an unmistakable sign that the United States had grown warier of its intentions." (New York Times)

"While the new military commitment is relatively modest, Mr. Obama has promoted it as the cornerstone of a strategy to confront more directly the challenge posed by China’s rapid advance as an economic and military power. He has also made some progress in creating a new Pacific free-trade zone that would give America’s free-market allies in the region some trading privileges that do not immediately extend to China." (New York Times)

The U.S. have some bases in the North Pacific area but does not have those in Southern area. Therefore, having a base in Australia, South Pacific, would be great for the U.S. The U.S. is not going to build a base of its own in Australia, but is planning to use Australian military facilities instead.

11/10/11 UN Member States elect judges to serve on International Court of Justice (UN News Centre)

UN Member States elect judges to serve on International Court of Justice

On November 10th, four judges to serve ICJ were elected by the General Assembly and the Security Council. ICJ stands for International Court of Justice.

The judges are Giorgio Gaja (Italy), Hisashi Owada (Japan), Peter Tomka (Slovakia), and Xue Hanqin (China). The judges are elected based on their qualifications. Although nationality must not be concerned, there must more than two same nationalities.

They start nine-year-term serving from Feburuary 5th of the next year.

11/3/11 U.S. Report Accuses China and Russia of Internet Spying (New York Times)

U.S. Report Accuses China and Russia of Internet Spying

By THOM SHANKER

Published: November 3, 2011

As the title shows, the Untied States accuses China and Russia of internet spying.

According to the new intelligence assessment, "Both China and Russia hide behind the anonymity of proxy computers and dispersed routers in third countries to pilfer proprietary corporate information to accelerate their own economic development." (New York Times)

The report also warns that some allies of the United States are also spying the U.S. information of technology, economy, etc.

The information is assumed to by spied not only bu countries, but also by foreign companies and individuals.

The report was concluded with some recommendations, such as how openly information should be accessible for companies.

11/1/11 China Seeks $2.4 Million in Taxes From Dissident (New York Times)

China Seeks $2.4 Million in Taxes From Dissident

By ANDREW JACOBS

Published: November 1, 2011

Ai Weiwei is a dissident and also an artist. He has been offered to pay $2.4 million in back taxes and penalties by the government. 

He is challenging this case with lawyers, but there is not certain for him to win. His mother may be going to sell her house, which was given to her by her father to make a payment if his defense fails.

Mr. Ai paused and said  “This is my fate,” he said weakly, “and I have to face it” when he was asked what he would do if his defense fails.


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You may find more information here (Link to New York Times)

10/28/11 Europe Tries to Lure Chinese Cash to Back Rescue of Euro (New York Times)

Europe Tries to Lure Chinese Cash to Back Rescue of Euro

By LIZ ALDERMAN and DAVID BARBOZA

Published: October 28, 2011

The article is basically about the possibility that Europe would seek China's help to help Euro. It does not say that Europe decided to or want to offer China for help.

One concern is the change in international order. Now, the Untied States is financially a big country in the world, but if China helps the EU, the position of the US would be replaced. Also, if this change happens, there would be economic and political change in international system.

If Europe wants to be helped by China, China is almost ready for it. Some Chinese companies hold a big shopping port in Greece. Also, they own highways and infrastructures in Western European countries.

The article ends with its conclusion that says that China will probably not intervene to Europe crisis.

10/25/11 China Takes a Loss to Get Ahead in the Business of Fresh Water (New York Times)

China Takes a Loss to Get Ahead in the Business of Fresh Water

By MICHAEL WINES

Published: October 25, 2011

To say very easily, China’s desalination industry in growing up and is expected to be going to at the high ranking of the world desalination industries.

“The desalted water costs twice as much to produce as it sells for.” (New York Times)

The desalination is supported by the government.

“The latest goal is to quadruple production by 2020, from the current 680,000 cubic meters, or 180 million gallons, a day to as many as three million cubic meters, about 800 million gallons, equivalent to nearly a dozen more 200,000-ton-a-day plants like the one being expanded in Beijiang.” (New York Times)

“In Tianjin, deemed a model city for water conservation, 90 percent of water used in industry is recycled; 60 percent of farm irrigation systems use water-saving technologies; 148 miles of water-recycling pipes snake beneath the city. Apartments in one 10-square-mile area of town feature two taps, one for drinking water and one for recycled water suitable for other uses.” (New York Times)