{"id":55751,"date":"2017-12-30T05:03:52","date_gmt":"2017-12-30T05:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=55751"},"modified":"2017-12-30T05:03:52","modified_gmt":"2017-12-30T05:03:52","slug":"japan-sparks-world-war-3-panic-first-jet-fighter-ship-since-ww2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/world-news\/japan-sparks-world-war-3-panic-first-jet-fighter-ship-since-ww2.html","title":{"rendered":"Japan sparks World War 3 PANIC with first jet fighter ship since WW2"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Japan sparks World War 3 PANIC with first jet fighter ship since WW2<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Japan sparks World War 3 PANIC with first jet fighter ship since WW2:- JAPAN has stepped up preparations for a breakout of World War 3 \u2013 and infuriated China at the same time \u2013 by developing its first aircraft carrier since the Second World War.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">The Japanese development of an aircraft carrier \u2013 fit to carry US-made F-35 fighter jets \u2013 has shocked its Asian neighbours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Earlier this week, Japan revealed its plan to convert a helicopter warship into a stealth fighter aircraft carrier for the first time since the devastation of the Second World War.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">China has been alarmed by the escalation in Japan&#8217;s militarization and warned that this move violates their constitutional &#8220;no-war&#8221; clause.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">An expert in Asian affairs, Andrew Leung, said the move could be a &#8220;pretext for a larger military force&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Following its defeat at the end of the Second World War, Japan signed a deal promising to convert its military into a defensive force.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">The Japanese Government maintain that the aircraft carrier development is intended only as a defence against Kim Jong-un&#8217;s North Korean regime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">However, Mr Leung disputed this during an interview with RT: &#8220;This is a move towards escalation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">&#8220;The threat from North Korea is not credible \u2013 and even if it was, aircraft carriers cannot defend against nuclear weapons.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">The Asian affairs expert also accused the US of encouraging Japan to revise its constitution and play a greater military role against North Korea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had already drawn criticism after signing an arms deals to buy 42 F-35A, the stealth fighters that the aircraft carrier would be fitted for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">The move also sparked fears of a confrontation with China, as the carrier would likely patrol disputed areas of the East China Sea where China and Japan both claim sovereignty over the Senkaku Islands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hua Chunying said: \u201cWe urge Japan to do more that may help enhance mutual trust and promote regional peace and stability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">&#8220;Due to historical reasons, each move Japan makes in military security draws concern from its neighbours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">&#8220;We\u2019ve noticed such moves may violate the Japanese constitution.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">This comes as North Korea is reportedly preparing to launch another missile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr said: \u201cMultiple officials tell us North Korea is moving equipment around.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">\u201cThey are not able to tell us exactly what kind of equipment, but it is the kind of thing making them watch for the possibility, in the coming days or weeks, of another missile launch or even a satellite launch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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