Japan, China and the Spratly Islands

Here's an interesting article about China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea and why Japan should be worried:

http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Here-s-what-China-may-be-up-to-in-the-South-China-Sea

Bottom line: There may be significant military consequences to what China is doing. The US may also find itself in the mix. And we're talking at the nuclear arms race level.