Researcher defends Brazils role in the crisis between China and Japan Rio de Janeiro - Brazil has interests and needs to engage in international efforts to end the territorial tensions between China and Japan, even with limited capacity to act on the issue . The evaluation was made by Professor Alfredo Valladão , University Science Po Paris , who attended today ( 29 ) 10th Conference of International Security at the Copacabana Fort , sponsored by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Brazilian Center for International Relations ( Cebri ) in Copacabana , south zone of Rio The issue of Japan and China is that the region is key to the global economy , which is all interconnected . Going to suffer a lot because we sell soybeans and iron to China , which is what keeps our trade balance . For us , the fact of whether or not a conflict in the region will reach us directly , said the researcher . In case of increase in tension between the two powers , which are the second (China ) and third ( Japan ) economies in the world , and a major investment value chains could be paralyzed , causing damage to the whole world . For Brazil , the issue would be especially delicate for another issue that escapes the economy, according to the researcher noted : the bonds created by Asian immigration . We have a large and important community of Japanese origin . If there is a conflict between Japan and China , we take positions and will be difficult to stay neutral . Brazil We the feelings and emotions that will be difficult . This would create problems in our strategic relationship with Japan and China , says Valladão . For the teacher , the force of Brazil will come from multilateral action . We have every interest in trying to be part of groups that are trying to calm the tension . We can not do this alone , because we have no power or legitimacy for this but , along with others , will bring more strength and legitimacy to decisions that can be taken jointly by the major powers and the UN. To Valladão , Brazil is not yet convinced of its importance . We are not aware that this is our business. Now , since we are aware , does not mean that we are unable to do something. We have to cooperate with the Europeans and the Americans , because of who they are better able to do something . But care is needed . If Brazil chooses to collaborate with India , for example, China may find that we are taking a stand , because the two countries have problems . Member of Board of Trustees of the Brazilian Center for International Relations ( Cebri ) , the diplomat Marcos Azambuja agree that Brazil has a limited power of action , but you need to act on the issue : We must act through the UN and multilateral agencies , but recognizing that the Brazilian power does not extend so far neither has effect against such important countries . we gotta , international forums , speaking by understanding and negotiation. Japan and China compete for the right to Senkaku Islands / Diaoyu islands in the Pacific Ocean region known as the East China Sea , where Taiwan and South Korea also claim territory. Reserves of natural resources and historic rivalries are among the reasons .
Posted on: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 22:17:54 +0000