The Diplomat

China’s New ‘Two-Front Strategy’ Against Japan and Taiwan

The use of both international lawfare and historical narrative warfare signals a major, under-recognized shift in China’s Taiwan strategy and its approach to Japan. U.S. President Donald Trump ...
The New York Times

Aiming to Shock Japan, China Pushes a Wave of Reprisals

Beijing is flexing its military and economic might to show its displeasure with the Japanese leader’s comments about defending Taiwan. But its aggressive approach risks backfiring. By Vivian Wang ...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Japan builds up ‘missile archipelago’ near Taiwan to counter China

As military tensions between China and Japan reach the highest level in more than a decade, the sparsely populated island of Yonaguni finds itself right on the front lines. Sitting just 68 miles ...
The Armchair Historian on MSN

How Japan invaded China in World War II

Japan’s invasion of China in World War II began with the expansion of conflict after years of tension. Following the Marco ...
Cfr.org

Crises May Now Drive Japan’s Relations With China

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. Crises are not new to the Japan-China relationship, but their impact only ...
The New York Times

China and Japan Are in a Showdown, With Trump in the Middle

With Japan’s new leader refusing to back down from China’s show of force and claims on Taiwan, Xi Jinping picks up the phone to try to pry the U.S.-Japan alliance apart. By Keith Bradsher and ...