China is currently building artificial islands that will not stand up to scrutiny at the United Nations. It will be viewed as aggression. Passive, but, very aggressive especially if fishing rights are lost to countries with a known culture of such food in their society.
So, it wasn't enough for there to be territorial disputs because of unoccupied islands that serve no purpose, except, to define international borders. But, then I ran across this article in the "Sydney Morning Herald" and one word stuck out like a sore thumb.
NUDGE. Not fudge, nudge.
A US Navy landing craft air cushion amphibious vehicle storms the beach at Bellows Air Force Station on Oahu, Hawaii. Photo: AP
May 21, 2015
By Tim Kelly
US-Asian amphibian forces gathering signals nudge to China's containment (click here)
Hickam FIeld, Hawaii: Military commanders from Japan, Australia, the Philippines and 20 other mostly Asia-Pacific nations huddled around a large tactical map, poring over satellite images in readiness for an amphibious raid on Hawaii's most populous island Oahu.
Although only a drill, it represented a glimpse of co-operation and integration among non-Chinese amphibious forces in Asia that the United States is belatedly encouraging.
A senior US official told Reuters the-first-of-its-kind gathering also signifies a nudge towards containing China, as Beijing grows increasingly assertive in pushing its territorial claims in the South China Sea.
The shift has left supporters of engagement with China "under pressure", said the source, who declined to be identified because he was not authorised to speak to the media....
China is not invited on these ventures because it was outlawed by Congress. There is a long history of tensions between China and the USA. It never resulted in war, but, the relationship between the US and China is far from encouraging. The tensions were evident in the late 1870s and continued for several decades.
There are plenty of books about the economic relationship between China and the USA. This paragraph above is only one. (click here)
Shaped by War and Trade: International Influences on American Political Development (click here)
Given the relationship of the USA and China for more than a century there may be reason to reassess the military relationship of the two countries as well.
But, back to 'nudge.'
"Path dependencies of nudging, and how to overcome them." (click here)
..Overall, the unique potential of nudging to combine libertarianism with paternalism reveals the potential for the dynamic interaction of social and organizational learning, and shows how learning can improve the design of legal interventions and institutions. It is the design of the specific nudges that can lead to their legitimacy. If nudges –and nudgers– could learn, then they could also polarize less....
This article is short, but, it exposes the reader to the idea of nudging in government and economics. If a country is aware of such miniscule maneuvers occurring in their politics and national dialogue, the nudges can be seen and viewed for their PATH rather than their words.
It is a concept. I think it is an important concept. It is real, it exists and it has context and definition.
And one other thing, this should realize the USA and China had a relationship long before George H. W. Bush was Ambassador. They don't hold the corner on understanding China.
So, it wasn't enough for there to be territorial disputs because of unoccupied islands that serve no purpose, except, to define international borders. But, then I ran across this article in the "Sydney Morning Herald" and one word stuck out like a sore thumb.
NUDGE. Not fudge, nudge.
A US Navy landing craft air cushion amphibious vehicle storms the beach at Bellows Air Force Station on Oahu, Hawaii. Photo: APMay 21, 2015
By Tim Kelly
US-Asian amphibian forces gathering signals nudge to China's containment (click here)
Hickam FIeld, Hawaii: Military commanders from Japan, Australia, the Philippines and 20 other mostly Asia-Pacific nations huddled around a large tactical map, poring over satellite images in readiness for an amphibious raid on Hawaii's most populous island Oahu.
Although only a drill, it represented a glimpse of co-operation and integration among non-Chinese amphibious forces in Asia that the United States is belatedly encouraging.
A senior US official told Reuters the-first-of-its-kind gathering also signifies a nudge towards containing China, as Beijing grows increasingly assertive in pushing its territorial claims in the South China Sea.
The shift has left supporters of engagement with China "under pressure", said the source, who declined to be identified because he was not authorised to speak to the media....
China is not invited on these ventures because it was outlawed by Congress. There is a long history of tensions between China and the USA. It never resulted in war, but, the relationship between the US and China is far from encouraging. The tensions were evident in the late 1870s and continued for several decades.
There are plenty of books about the economic relationship between China and the USA. This paragraph above is only one. (click here)
Shaped by War and Trade: International Influences on American Political Development (click here)
Given the relationship of the USA and China for more than a century there may be reason to reassess the military relationship of the two countries as well.
But, back to 'nudge.'
"Path dependencies of nudging, and how to overcome them." (click here)
..Overall, the unique potential of nudging to combine libertarianism with paternalism reveals the potential for the dynamic interaction of social and organizational learning, and shows how learning can improve the design of legal interventions and institutions. It is the design of the specific nudges that can lead to their legitimacy. If nudges –and nudgers– could learn, then they could also polarize less....
This article is short, but, it exposes the reader to the idea of nudging in government and economics. If a country is aware of such miniscule maneuvers occurring in their politics and national dialogue, the nudges can be seen and viewed for their PATH rather than their words.
It is a concept. I think it is an important concept. It is real, it exists and it has context and definition.
And one other thing, this should realize the USA and China had a relationship long before George H. W. Bush was Ambassador. They don't hold the corner on understanding China.
