Submitted by OceanBreeze246 t3_zv4wjg in worldnews
InformationHorder t1_j1ok17x wrote
Reply to comment by Ceratisa in Chinese ships depart after record-long intrusion into Japanese waters by OceanBreeze246
The islands themselves aren't valuable at all. Nothing on em cept bird poop.
This is about who controls the seas around them, and about who is "right". The Chinese see everything in terms of prestige and power. They want them so they can flex and show they don't back down from anything no matter how insignificant.
FnordFinder t1_j1orhs6 wrote
Bird poop is actually fairly valuable for agriculture.
pheonixblade9 t1_j1ou2mi wrote
it was prior to the Haber process being invented. not really important, now.
kimchifreeze t1_j1ov6l2 wrote
The Guano Islands Act of 1856 is still a thing though. Not f or these islands obviously.
Simres t1_j1s9t67 wrote
True, for more fact and examples, the history of the island nation Nauru in the pacific is quite interesting
Substantial_Term_468 t1_j1qsce2 wrote
Yeah, they definitely view those bird poop islands as an economic asset, planning the mining operations as we speak. 🙄
isthisanxbox t1_j1p530e wrote
except for when nancy pelosi visits taiwan
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