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Sino-Japanese relations
Japan Scores Tragic Own Goal with UNESCO Stance
By Edward Vickers
Tokyo’s position is damaging its international reputation and playing into China’s hands.
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Can Japan Challenge China in Africa?
September 16, 2016
Can Japan Challenge China in Africa?
A recent meeting captures the ongoing rivalry between the two Asian giants playing out there.
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Can Japan Challenge China in Africa?
Should Japan Fear China's Stock Market Crash This Time?
January 15, 2016
Should Japan Fear China's Stock Market Crash This Time?
Will China's 2016 stock market woes have more impact on Japan than in 2015?
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Should Japan Fear China's Stock Market Crash This Time?
Should Japan Fear China's Stock Market Crash?
September 02, 2015
Should Japan Fear China's Stock Market Crash?
Lingering questions remain for Japanese policymakers.
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Should Japan Fear China's Stock Market Crash?
China Has Its Own Problems With History
August 31, 2015
China Has Its Own Problems With History
Beijing's treatment of history should be scrutinized as well.
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China Has Its Own Problems With History
China’s Assertiveness Could Worsen, Japan Military Chief Warns
July 18, 2015
China’s Assertiveness Could Worsen, Japan Military Chief Warns
Admiral Kawano sees a worrying future as Beijing seeks to expand its regional reach.
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China’s Assertiveness Could Worsen, Japan Military Chief Warns
Is Japan's Militarization Normal?
March 18, 2015
Is Japan's Militarization Normal?
What Japan is doing is clear. Why it is doing it is much more complex.
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Is Japan's Militarization Normal?
Does Asia Need a New Maritime Organization Beyond ASEAN?
February 24, 2015
Does Asia Need a New Maritime Organization Beyond ASEAN?
Some are calling for a new institution to manage Asia’s maritime disputes.
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Does Asia Need a New Maritime Organization Beyond ASEAN?
Japan Scrambling Jets at Cold War Levels
January 22, 2015
Japan Scrambling Jets at Cold War Levels
Tokyo reportedly scrambling its fighter jets at record pace in the face of growing incursions.
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Japan Scrambling Jets at Cold War Levels
Japan Has Not Recognized Senkaku Island Dispute
November 11, 2014
Japan Has Not Recognized Senkaku Island Dispute
Japan has not recognized a territorial dispute exists with China over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.
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Japan Has Not Recognized Senkaku Island Dispute
China Rejects Abe-Xi Meeting at APEC
November 06, 2014
China Rejects Abe-Xi Meeting at APEC
Japanese officials no longer believe China will agree to a meeting between Shinzo Abe and Xi Jinping at APEC.
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China Rejects Abe-Xi Meeting at APEC
Japan Caves to China on Senkaku Island Dispute
October 18, 2014
Japan Caves to China on Senkaku Island Dispute
To secure a meeting with Xi, Japanese PM Abe caved to China's long-standing demand on the East China Sea dispute.
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Japan Caves to China on Senkaku Island Dispute
Tensions Mount Between Japan and China
January 22, 2013
Tensions Mount Between Japan and China
With strong words coming from both sides, Tokyo and Beijing’s spat over islands in the E. China Sea drags on.
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Tensions Mount Between Japan and China
Japan Explores War Scenarios with China
January 09, 2013
Japan Explores War Scenarios with China
Japan’s Defense Ministry explores three scenarios in which Tokyo could come to blows with Beijing.
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Japan Explores War Scenarios with China
March 11, 2011
China, Japan Fated for Conflict?
Two recent incidents underscore the ongoing tensions between Japan and China. How will Japan respond?
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China, Japan Fated for Conflict?
January 12, 2011
US-Japan Pow Wow on China
Japan’s Seiji Maehara gets a warm welcome in Washington. He’s always a popular man with defence hawks here.
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US-Japan Pow Wow on China
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Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
June 11, 2019
Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
Ambassador Tsukasa Uemura discusses the future of the Japan-Saudi relationship, and how to build strong cultural ties.
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