What is it about?
As Japan and China celebrated their 30th of normalization, this article reviews the good and the not-so-good in this relationship.
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Why is it important?
Japan and China are two major powers in East Asia and also in South East Asia. Over three decades, both had grown in economic interdependence with each other. Political relations also seemed to be warming up, as the number of official visits increased. However, there still existed a few issues of contention that could severe this tie: the Diaoyu/Senkaku islands, Japan's ambiguous stance on Taiwan, nationalist sentiments from both sides, and historical aggressions. These need to be resolved eventually to foster long-term cooperation and regional stability.
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Written in 2008, when many scholars and analysts were excited about seemingly better relations between Japan and China, this article was written as a reality check and an antidote. The problem areas pinpointed in the article still remain the main hurdles to improved Sino-Japanese relations.
Professor Linus Hagström
Swedish Defence University
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This page is a summary of: Sino-Japanese Relations, International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysis, March 2009, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/002070200906400119.
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