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JAPAN CHINA RELATIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 11, 2023
Japan proposed Kishida-Xi phone talks at foreign ministerial meeting
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi made the proposal during his meeting with his Chinese counterpart on April 2.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2022
China Coast Guard ships enter Japanese waters
The intrusion into Japanese waters around the Senkaku chain by Chinese government ships was the 17th this year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 23, 2022
How Beijing’s unpopularity is undermining its global ambitions
Japan needs to team up with the U.S. and other allies to better understand and counter Chinau2019s attempts to influence Southeast Asian nations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 7, 2022
Japan needs a Taiwan contingency plan — and fast
In Japan, there is a new senior-level willingness to more directly align the national interests with protecting Taiwanese security.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 16, 2021
Should Tokyo boycott the Beijing Olympic Games?
The Japanese government reportedly will refrain from sending a Cabinet minister to the Winter Olympics in Beijing. But that decision has yet to be reached.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Dec 13, 2021
Xi's absence provides Japan with a diplomatic window of opportunity
Xiu2019s diplomatic absence is Kishidau2019s opportunity to shift the diplomatic dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region to favor Japan and like-minded countriesu2019 interest.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 1, 2021
Will Japan’s China policy change under Kishida’s leadership?
Whether Kishida is Abeu2019s puppet or not, what he should do or can do in his foreign policy will be defined by the geostrategic reality in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 8, 2021
An outside look at the Chinese Communist Party's 100th birthday
President Xi Jinping's speech marking the 100-year anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party was never going to win the hearts and minds of China's neighbors u2014 including Japan's media.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 6, 2021
China’s ambiguous coast guard law a challenge for Japan
All eyes are on Japanu2019s response as legislation lets organization function as both maritime law enforcement and military agency.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 27, 2020
Establishing resistance to overseas influence
With Beijing seeking to build power in other countries, Tokyo must get wise, without turning to anti-China sentiment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 11, 2020
Chinese influence operations struggle for traction in Japan
There is little evidence that China has tried to impact debate in Japan as it has done in other countries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 28, 2020
Japan’s China engagement conundrum
Should u201cbusiness as usualu201d continue if liberal, democratic values are threatened?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 20, 2020
Peak China: an illusion or wishful thinking?
China is not as powerful or as vulnerable as people think.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 6, 2020
Japan should continue to speak up on China's human rights abuses
Taking a tough, meaningful stand against Beijing is not easy, but Tokyo must continue to demonstrate the depth of its commitments to human rights.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jun 22, 2020
Japan-China relations: Xi said, Xi said
There is growing concern in Tokyo these days that what Xi said may not be what he does.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 7, 2020
The real China challenge
Japan has long struggled to find balance in its relations with Beijing; that effort continues.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 29, 2019
China and Japan make progress on cordiality track
Despite a mutual desire for improved relations, problems keep popping up, underlining deep-seated differences.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 5, 2019
Will the Japan-China reset continue?
The thaw seems increasingly like the calm before the storm.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 16, 2018
In sign of better ties, China tells fishers to steer clear of disputed, Japan-held Senkaku islets
In another sign of improving bilateral relations, Chinese fishery authorities have instructed fishers not to get close to the disputed Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands, a source said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 24, 2018
Environment chief Nakagawa calls out China on fire ant shipments
Japanu2019s environment minister calls on China to take measures to prevent the spread of fire ants, thousands of which have been discovered at Japanese ports over the last year.

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