China and Japan are right to insist on secrecy in discussing how to resolve the East China Sea dispute.

Prime Minister Abe has approved a plan to shoot down foreign drones flying above Japanese airspace.

Plus, are China’s internet censors really just pollsters? Monday China links.

Propaganda-heavy FPS allows Chinese gamers to go to war over the disputed islands.

Is Beijing correctly weighing the risks and gains in its negotiations with Japan over the disputed islands?

The arrival of Chinese near disputed islands prompts a blunt response from Tokyo.

Amid ambiguous signaling, hardening alliances, and the militarization of the dispute, has a Cold War begun over the Senkakus?

There are many reasons why China and Japan won’t go to war. Now is the time to explore how to actively prevent it.

As tensions rise, Linda Jakobson looks at how China’s leader-in-waiting may be involved—and the role of dysfunctional decision-making.

A noted scholar warns of a China – Japan war with the U.S. being dragged in. Is it possible?

President Ma has crafted a plan to solve the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands dispute. Could it work?

China can emulate a Roman general known for delay—if it has the patience.

Although China and Japan continue to talk, both sides seem to be hardening their positions.

Tokyo has a number of options when its comes to the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands spat. What should Japan do?

Beijing’s “shadowboxing” strategy: China may have the luxury of wearing down Japan in the East China Sea.

Why misconceptions, nationalism, and strategic advantage give China little incentive to seek compromise.