Doesn't sound likely. Suspect has a Japanese name and used a homemade gun.
I'm guessing Stu is talking about reactions from some Chinese individuals. Abe was not popular in China for various reasons (some justifiable and some not).
There is a morphic memory of the behaviour of Japanese forces in China around and during WW2. Any reaction in China or elsewhere that isn’t horrified that a bloke gets assassinated this way is wrong. It may be that approval can be explained, but the approval can’t be excused. RIP.
According to my wife (who is from Hong Kong), previous Prime Ministers had not visited the controversial Yasukinu shrine that honoured Japanese soldiers killed in WWII. Abe broke this and used to visit the temple. There is a lot of animosity between China and Japan, particularly over the rape of Nanking.
RIP. A terrible act and if a state wants to rejoice in an assisination, it tells you all you need to know about them.
Are you suggesting the Chinese state as represented by the authorities are rejoicing in an assassination? I would be interested in seeing evidence of that. As for something telling somebody ‘all you need to know’, really?
RIP. A terrible act and if a state wants to rejoice in an assisination, it tells you all you need to know about them.
Are you suggesting the Chinese state as represented by the authorities are rejoicing in an assassination? I would be interested in seeing evidence of that. As for something telling somebody ‘all you need to know’, really?
According to my wife (who is from Hong Kong), previous Prime Ministers had not visited the controversial Yasukinu shrine that honoured Japanese soldiers killed in WWII. Abe broke this and used to visit the temple. There is a lot of animosity between China and Japan, particularly over the rape of Nanking.
Yes this. That was like Merkle paying visit to Hitler's grave - it was simply unacceptable action. The pure existence of Yasukinu shrine is something that we cannot accept. Can you imagine honouring the likes of Hitler, Goring, Heydrich? ....... Abe's right-wing family back-ground, right-wing policies and particularly attitude towards war criminals in WWII were what made many Chinese people hate him.
RIP. A terrible act and if a state wants to rejoice in an assisination, it tells you all you need to know about them.
Are you suggesting the Chinese state as represented by the authorities are rejoicing in an assassination? I would be interested in seeing evidence of that. As for something telling somebody ‘all you need to know’, really?
Here we go..
Here we go what? Tell me anything I have written on this thread that is wrong in any way? The ‘here we go’ is better applied to you for trying to start a pile on.
RIP. A terrible act and if a state wants to rejoice in an assisination, it tells you all you need to know about them.
Are you suggesting the Chinese state as represented by the authorities are rejoicing in an assassination? I would be interested in seeing evidence of that. As for something telling somebody ‘all you need to know’, really?
Here we go..
Here we go what? Tell me anything I have written on this thread that is wrong in any way? The ‘here we go’ is better applied to you for trying to start a pile on.
According to my wife (who is from Hong Kong), previous Prime Ministers had not visited the controversial Yasukinu shrine that honoured Japanese soldiers killed in WWII. Abe broke this and used to visit the temple. There is a lot of animosity between China and Japan, particularly over the rape of Nanking.
RIP. A terrible act and if a state wants to rejoice in an assisination, it tells you all you need to know about them.
Are you suggesting the Chinese state as represented by the authorities are rejoicing in an assassination? I would be interested in seeing evidence of that. As for something telling somebody ‘all you need to know’, really?
Check the bbc, they have evidence of state backed broadcasters doing exactly that.
According to my wife (who is from Hong Kong), previous Prime Ministers had not visited the controversial Yasukinu shrine that honoured Japanese soldiers killed in WWII. Abe broke this and used to visit the temple. There is a lot of animosity between China and Japan, particularly over the rape of Nanking.
RIP. A terrible act and if a state wants to rejoice in an assisination, it tells you all you need to know about them.
Are you suggesting the Chinese state as represented by the authorities are rejoicing in an assassination? I would be interested in seeing evidence of that. As for something telling somebody ‘all you need to know’, really?
Check the bbc, they have evidence of state backed broadcasters doing exactly that.
I will check the BBC.
Edit.
I have scrolled the three BBC pages, but have not found anything about Chinese state backed media on there. I have looked elsewhere and found several references to Chinese social media.
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RIP
A political assassination.
RIP. Assassinations are always deeply unsettling, no matter where you are in the world.
I'm guessing Stu is talking about reactions from some Chinese individuals. Abe was not popular in China for various reasons (some justifiable and some not).
Why was he so unpopular in China?
Any reaction in China or elsewhere that isn’t horrified that a bloke gets assassinated this way is wrong.
It may be that approval can be explained, but the approval can’t be excused.
RIP.
As for something telling somebody ‘all you need to know’, really?
Yes this. That was like Merkle paying visit to Hitler's grave - it was simply unacceptable action. The pure existence of Yasukinu shrine is something that we cannot accept. Can you imagine honouring the likes of Hitler, Goring, Heydrich? ....... Abe's right-wing family back-ground, right-wing policies and particularly attitude towards war criminals in WWII were what made many Chinese people hate him.
Tell me anything I have written on this thread that is wrong in any way?
The ‘here we go’ is better applied to you for trying to start a pile on.
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Yes.
Edit.
I have scrolled the three BBC pages, but have not found anything about Chinese state backed media on there.
I have looked elsewhere and found several references to Chinese social media.