China is turning to its former enemy Japan for help as it seeks to boost its relief operations after the deadly earthquake that has devastated the southwestern Sichuan province.
China has begun talks with Tokyo about what would be the first significant military dispatch involving the two countries since World War II, The Associated Press reported Thursday.
"Given the magnitude of this disaster, if some countries or militaries are ready to provide us with material in urgent need, we will express our welcome," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang, AP reported.
The Kyodo news agency said Japan plans to dispatch Self-Defense Forces aircraft to transport tents and other relief supplies to main airports, but the troops will not be allowed to go into the affected areas.
The Beijing regime has welcomed aid from the international community as it seeks to help the 158,000 people evacuated from nearly 170 areas.
Correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't China's economy booming? Why do they need help at all? Shouldn't they be using their vast cash reserves to help themselves? You know, like a "rainy day" fund? Well, it's certainly a good time to whip out the old bank card and start paying for reconstruction. Certainly there's equipment that only other nations may possess like earth movers and such, but to me, since China's been spying like crazy, stealing military and industrial secrets, I don't see a problem with letting them pay their own way out of this mess.
Travis
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