Japan Sticks it to China Again

This will go over well:

Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe asked India to join his country to create the Asian links in an "arc of freedom" that would exclude China, the South China Morning Post reported. Abe introduced his idea of an "arc of freedom and prosperity" that would include Australia and the United States, but made no mention of China. "This partnership is an association in which we share fundamental values such as freedom, democracy and respect for basic human rights," Abe said.

I've described the Chinese/Japanese relationship before. It isn't good. And it is largely Japan's fault which is saying a lot considering how China conducts its foreign policy. When you have two countries wrapped up in "face" saving and one of them is particularly arrogant (Japan) it is difficult to maintain a strong bond.