Here is the thing. Japan needs China's market to stay floating in the face of European and American competition. If they move their manufacturing bases away, they'll have to go through the process of getting their products into China. The custom process alone, if China decides to put further pressure on them, would render Japanese goods uncompetitive in the Chinese market. Also, China has gotten to a point where foreign capitals are alot less important than 20 years ago. We can now wield the economic stick against potential enemies.
Japanese weapons are notoriously expensive, and I doubt India or Vietnam is interested in purchasing them. The way I look at it, they're getting desperate if they have to seek Vietnam as a partner, which is nearly irrelevant in the grand scheme of things.
Don't be ridiculous. My homtown has a large economy than entire Vietnam put together. China is Japan's largest export market, and you really think Vietnam can fill the gap in case Japan lost Chinese market? In addition, labour is only part of the total cost of manufacturing. You should brush up on your economics. Education, transporation, communication, customs and political stability all contributes to the total cost of products.
Actually I very well can refute their defence technology. The myth of highly advanced Japanese military technology has been busted time and time over. As far as Vietnam goes, they're too close to China and too far from Japan.
this is good way to go in terms of both economy and politics. boycotting japanese goods hurts japanese economy. as the result, the ODA from japan to Vietnam and philippine will be reduced and cut. that hurts these two countries which are just like mad starving dogs. these two dogs will be starved and stop barking.
Again, brush up on your knowledge of China and economics before you talk. Even labour intensive industries such as texile and small manufacturing Vietnam has no advantage in labour cost, due to the existence of poorer provinces such as Guangxi, Yunnan, Gansu and Guizhou. On top of labour cost, China has better infrastructure in those places. If Japanese goods need to move through customs into China, their biggest market, that also adds delay and cost.
What advance technology? AESA radar that can't identify target beyond 37km? Tank armour that can't withstand any modern tank guns? Systems that are manufactured under American license? The so called "advanced technologies" of Japan is nothing more than a modern myth only Chinese teenagers would believe in. The possibility of Vietnam joining hands with Americans and Japanese is nil, if their leaders' brains are not fried. We're right on their door step, with overwhelming military and economic force to punish them.
Chinese tourists move away from Japan
SHANGHAI: Tourists from China will be heading to Europe, the US and Australia in droves during this winter break and also for next year's Lunar New Year holiday season.
Japan, once a long-time favourite holiday destination, will likely be replaced by South Korea as Chinese tourists switch preferences amid a territorial dispute.
Due to a dispute between China and Japan over a group of islands in the East China Sea, tours to Japan are still suspended.
There are hardly any advertisements for Japan holiday packages in newspapers or package brochures.
Tour agencies in Shanghai have started promoting their holiday packages, a few months ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.
"A lot of tourists go to Europe to see ancient architecture. Shopping is also one big attraction," said Vivian Zou, the Asia Pacific vice general manager of China Spring Tour.
"As for tours to America, people visit famous universities. Australia is in summer when (China is) in winter, so the warm weather attracts a lot of people."
The Chinese yuan has also appreciated, making long distance travel to Europe, America and Australia more affordable.
Travel agencies say tours to Japan used to account for 20 per cent of their businesses.
Cruise tours were very popular, because of Shanghai's proximity to Japan.
But agencies found they had to adjust their packages, after diplomatic ties turned sour.
"Next year we plan direct cruise tours to South Korea," said Zhao Dexiang, the deputy general manager of Shanghai China International Travel Service.
"Since their tourism resource is less abundant, we decided to offer themed packages like beauty trips or medical trips to make the tours more attractive."
Travel agencies also plan to promote Southeast Asia as a holiday destination in the coming year.
Among the highlights are new attractions like Legoland and Hello Kitty Land Town in Malaysia, and the aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore.
The number of Chinese outbound tourists is expected to reach 78.4 million this year, and the surge is expected to continue in 2013.
Chinese tourists move away from Japan - Channel NewsAsia
I think both Koreas and 'some countries' in ASEAN will be benefited the most by the high growth of outbound Chinese tourists the most.
