We seriously condemn Japanese fascism and its traditional militarism whose haunting specter could still be felt in the noise of ultra-right activists in Japanese politics. But the issue is whether an amendment to the pacifist constitution could pave the way for confrontation near the Diaoyu Islands. China is allegedly a forgotten ally of the US despite our huge sacrifice of some 20 million. Senior Chinese leaders say we would never forget. Our military and people are capable of defending our sovereignty and national dignity. That is our version of fire and fury.