Weedlab said:
Mensrea said: WWII scars still exist between Japan and China. I could honestly see Microsoft getting the win because of this. |
Very much so. I wouldn't rule out that possibility given the history you alluded to. The Chinese have very long memories.
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In 2005 a new wave of boycotts were started in mainland China, concurrent with the anti-Japanese demonstrations in major Chinese cities at the time. However, this boycott was at best a fringe attempt, and was denounced by the mainstream population, citing that China was integrated into the world economy and a boycott of one of China's biggest trading partners would cause as much harm to China as it would to Japan. Most people were more concerned over their standards of living than redressing old grievances. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Relations gave a similar view: That "Sino-Japanese economic cooperation developed significantly over the past decade and brought real benefits to both the people of nations. We do not wish for economic issues to be politicised." As with the anti-Japanese demonstrations, these activists began organising boycotts using the internet and mobile phones.
It would seem China is capable of changing their antiquated views faster than you two are :D