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Senkaku/Diaoyu Dispute
A China-Japan Breakthrough: A Primer on Their 4 Point Consensus
By Shannon Tiezzi
A four-point consensus issued after a high-level China-Japan meeting promises to restore bilateral relations.
Will U.S. Midterms Become Justification for Japanese Defense?
By Clint Richards
A distracted ally may give Abe the rationale for a larger role in regional security.
China and Japan's 'Double Cold' Trap
By Dingding Chen
Crisis control should be the top priority in Sino-Japanese relations.
Dalai Lama in Informal Talks for Visit to China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, China's 65th birthday, the U.S. & the Senkaku dispute, and Taiwan's role in the fight against ISIS. Friday links.
Yasukuni May Be Out, But Does a Meeting With Abe Help Xi?
By Clint Richards
Even if Abe doesn’t visit, Xi will have to decide how much a summit will cost him at home.
The Perception Gap Between China and Its Neighbors
By Zheng Wang
China's self-image is enormously different from how it is perceived by other regional actors.
Japan’s Human Rights Record Comes Under Scrutiny
By Clint Richards
Three international reports highlight concerns about Japan’s past and social equality.
Threat Theory and Japan's Collective Self-Defense
By Ankit Panda
Japan's collective self-defense resolution crystallizes a greater Japanese threat for Beijing.
Is China Changing Its Approach to Maritime Disputes?
By Jin Kai
China may be shifting its strategy from "reactive assertiveness" to proactive engagement.
Japan’s G7 Agenda
By Clint Richards
Abe has used the forum to smooth ties with Russia, and possibly open a dialogue with China.
The ICJ and the Dokdo/Takeshima Dispute
By J. Berkshire Miller
Referring the dispute to the international court would have complications, but may be the only feasible solution.
Japanese Shipping Firm Pays WW2-Era Debt
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, an inside look at China's "black jails" and a difference of opinion on the U.S. role in Asia. Friday China links.