ski87
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I agree with Jackie on this one, Japan really needs to back thehell off, they need to recognize their place in East AsiaTOKYO
Who doesnt love Jackie Chan? His movies are entertaining, he does his own stunts, hes a great role model and hes got a smile that could tame a lion. The 58-year-old entertainer is one of the most well-known and well-loved stars in the world, and Japan is no exception.
Which is why it must have felt like a roundhouse kick to the face when he officially threw his weight behind the home team regarding the Senkaku Island dispute this week.
The Diaoyu Islands (Chinese name for Senkaku Islands) definitely belong to China, said Chan, who was in Taiwan to film scenes for his upcoming film Chinese Zodiac.
He added, The Diaoyu Islands belong to China, but what I say doesnt count. It is up to the government to deal with it; I wish I was Superman, so I could pull the islands closer.
Chan was asked for his opinion by Taiwanese media, who egged him on by suggesting that the theme of Chinese Zodiac, recovering treasures stolen from China by foreigners, fit perfectly with Chinese public sentiment over the ongoing territorial dispute.
When asked by the media if he would ever consider filming on the islands, he replied he would not as it is a sensitive issue and there would be nothing to gain.
If only Japan had an international celebrity with enough cultural muscle to offset Jackie Chan
Source: MSN Japan
Jackie Chan weighs in on China-Japan island dispute ? Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion
Who doesnt love Jackie Chan? His movies are entertaining, he does his own stunts, hes a great role model and hes got a smile that could tame a lion. The 58-year-old entertainer is one of the most well-known and well-loved stars in the world, and Japan is no exception.
Which is why it must have felt like a roundhouse kick to the face when he officially threw his weight behind the home team regarding the Senkaku Island dispute this week.
The Diaoyu Islands (Chinese name for Senkaku Islands) definitely belong to China, said Chan, who was in Taiwan to film scenes for his upcoming film Chinese Zodiac.
He added, The Diaoyu Islands belong to China, but what I say doesnt count. It is up to the government to deal with it; I wish I was Superman, so I could pull the islands closer.
Chan was asked for his opinion by Taiwanese media, who egged him on by suggesting that the theme of Chinese Zodiac, recovering treasures stolen from China by foreigners, fit perfectly with Chinese public sentiment over the ongoing territorial dispute.
When asked by the media if he would ever consider filming on the islands, he replied he would not as it is a sensitive issue and there would be nothing to gain.
If only Japan had an international celebrity with enough cultural muscle to offset Jackie Chan
Source: MSN Japan
Jackie Chan weighs in on China-Japan island dispute ? Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion