The recent and terrible earthquake in Haiti has revealed an interesting development in Japan's reporting of China.
On NHK TV News, the role of China in the international rescue effort is attracting more attention than that of Japan's own. The use of words such as "China arrived first and quickly put up its national flag" is unnecessarily evocative - creating the image of China stretching out its power world-wide. Japan it seems, really has China on the mind.
Of course, to an extend that is justifiable. China's role in Haiti is probably larger than Japan's. In fact, China had (before the quake) over one thousand riot police in Haiti to assist the UN Peacekeeping Operation (MINUSTAH) compared to Japan's presence of zero boots on ground. In fact, some of the Chinese PKO police (4 apparently) are currently missing - and are likely dead.
Japan has offered a cheque to Haiti (worth $5 mil.) and a S&R team.
Any wonder the Japanese are feeling in awe of China?
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