A Rising China Will Benefit the US and its Allies

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Korea and Japan have been known for their food, their culture, and as well as the products that have been selling throughout the world. They have been able to build their economy up as well as be able to develop drastically to a point where they are considered to be one of the most developed countries in the world. Though both nations have developed as well as maintained peace with other nations; Japan and Korea have one thing that they do not seem to be able to get along or even resolve. Both countries have something in common in what they want to get their hands on. What do the two nations want, but cannot have unless the other party gives it up? is the Takeshima/Dokdo Island. It is because of such territorial dispute that it is not only affecting the two governments that represent each nation, but also causing the citizens of both Korea and Japan to take action to this dispute. It is because of the desires for resources, the historical memories/connection that Korea has with the island and national pride is what is causing Korea to rebuttal against Japan within this territorial dispute. The Takeshima/Dokdo Island, also known as the Liancourt Rocks by other nations, is an island that is located 215km away from mainland Korea while and is also located 250km away from Japan and has been a very well known cause for Japan and Korea to fight over. The two countries have been arguing against one another trying to declare that the island actually belongs to them, rather than trying to find peaceful talks of resolving such an issue. Such dispute did not occur in recent years, but has been going on for decades, from the Japanese declaring annexation in the early 1900s until today, where the current Korean president does not feel there i... ... middle of paper ... ...or citizens to visit rather than having a complete military outpost guarding the island, like what the Korean government is doing right now. South Korea and Japan should rethink about their actions and attitudes towards one another and should know that rather then being enemies with each other, becoming allies would be a great benefit for them. This is no one sided argument it deals with two nations who need to focus on other major issues. Works Cited Deneen, Patrick J. Democratic Faith. Princeton, NJ: Princeton UP, 2005. Print Schmitt, Eric. "House Defeats a Move to End China's Favored Trade Status." The New York Times. The New York Times, 28 June 1996. Web. 28 Nov. 2013. Gittings, John. The Changing Face of China: From Mao to Market. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2006. Print. Schuman, Michael. "Why Do We Fear a Rising China?" Time Magazine, 7 June 2011. Web. 1 Oct. 2013.

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