Japan Confused by Trump Calling China WWII Ally
https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026092501015/
Japan Confused by Trump Calling China WWII Ally
https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026092501015/
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They gave our pilots cover during the Doolittle raids.
Isn’t that a basic historical fact?
I mean they did let some of out planes operate out of the country.
[Like the Flying Tigers!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Tigers)
Isn’t that true though? Sure the powers that be at the time was mainly ROC and not PRC, but regardless US helping China against Japan means they were allies
I mean… The US and China were allied against Japan in WW2.
For once the dotard is right. I don‘t see what needs clarifying.
It’s the rare accurate statement by the president.
Didn’t American bombers fly to Japan, drop their bombs and crash land over non occupied China since they didn’t have enough fuel to make it back to US territory and the Chinese army helped them (Chang Kai Chek’s people not Mao’s)?
I’m pretty sure this was the plot to several movies.
It’s true, but geopolitcally stupid, especially given the current political bend of Japan.
He is right for one thing in history, though. Nothing confusing.
Japan wants clarity.
“China was an ally. Japan was the enemy. American forces fought alongside Chinese forces against the Japanese”
What’s up with Japan and them not acknowledging they were the bad guys in WW2?
Their confusion speaks to the very poor job the Japanese educational system have done to teach their people about the reality of World War 2.
The Japanese massacred 100000 to 200000 civilians and prisoners of war in nanjing in China over a period of a few months.it literally took 2 usa nuclear weapons to eventually end imperial japans mass war carnage throughout Asia. Is it suggested that people outside of japan don’t understand what he is talking about?
She playing dumb
Many Chinese people know about the Flying Tigers, but most Americans have never heard of them. They were an American Air Force squadron operating within China, formed to defend China and bomb Japan during World War II in order to oppose Japan’s invasion of China. They shot down almost 300 Japanese planes in the air while only losing 14 pilots over the course of their operational period.
Interesting read for anyone interested: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Tigers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Tigers)
Donny is right, even if it doesn’t happen very often
Just a decade after WWII MacArthur wanted to nuke China and Trump is a huge fan.
[https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/fact-check-trump-did-post-000405736.html](https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/fact-check-trump-did-post-000405736.html)
“General MacArthur is spinning in his grave when he sees what we do.” – Trump criticizing the Obama admin for being nice to China.
This is something coming out of his mouth that isn’t a lie for once.
I’m sure it was entirely by accident but Trump actually got a basic historical fact right for once.
He’s not wrong but he didnt know it until someone on staff told him…
A broken clock is right twice a day.
What’s confusing about that? China was an ally of the US in WW2. So was Russia.
Lol Japan stans and folks trying to trash the CCP back in WW2. Both are wrong.
Hmm what is the confusion? The Chinese Communist Party was technically under the command of the Republic of China and draw ROC’s salary. The US and China (ROC+CCP combined entity) were working together against the Japanese from 1941-1945.
Well, Japan was the adversary that invaded China and US supported China during WW II so what is Takaichi’s “confusion” here?
I dont think Japan is confused about the history. They know the US and China fought on the same side against Japan.
The awkward part is hearing that language used now, when Japan is one of America’s closest allies and relations with China are already tense.
All I know is that most of Japanese now believes Japan in WW2 was a victim.
Considering its PM’s higest approval in Japan and remaining oppositions in the Diet, isolation from the world itself is the desire of many Japanese.
Wdym confused???
Trump picking up his first easy win ever from Japan.
This headline is a lie.
The Japanese being “confused” about WW2 never ceases to make me laugh
I mean it’s weird to say, but Trump is correct here isn’t he?
Would they also be surprised to learn that China and Japan didn’t exactly get along during WWII?
it’s true though? china and america fought against japan in ww2
Holy fuck.
“They were kind enough to allow us to put our nuclear weapons through human trials in a couple of their cities.”