Abe''''s Political Views

Abe discussed much about his views of politics and diplomacy in his election program, showing that he means to be a tough party president and prime minister. First, on the issue of constitutional revision and collective self-defense right, Abe strongly advocates completely revising the Constitution to remove the limit that Japan can only exercise military power in self-defense. At the same time, by enacting a law, Japan would be able to send its self-defense forces overseas at any time. Abe claims that Japan should break     

A Temporary Illusion

<正>Abe’s low-key policy on China doesn’t aim to thaw Sino-Japanese relations This year marks the 45th anniversary of normalization of diplomatic ties between China and Japan.Against this backdrop,there have been growing calls in both countries for improvement in bilateral relations.Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,who is well known     

Japan Bids Farewell to Pacifism

正ON July 1,2014,Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration adopted a cabinet resolution to"reinterpret"the constitution and so allow the country to exercise collective self-defense.Since Abe took office in December 2012,his administration has consistently sought to break with the restrictions of Article 9 of Japan’s pacifist constitution,which renounces"the threat or use of force as a means of settling international disputes."The resolution in effect reflects Abe’s ultimate aim.Although the Abe administration has issued specific restrictions on the right to collective self-defense,and there are constraints on Japan’s use of military force,this reinterpretation nonetheless marks a turning point in Japan’s histori-     

Profile of Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe, 52, was born into a distinguished political family. His father, Shintaro Abe, was former secretary general of the LDP and former foreign minister, and his grandfather was former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi. Following graduation from the Department of Political     

Abe's Double-Dealing

<正>Japan’s latest diplomatic attempts may prove to be in vainAt the end of 2016,Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a combined diplomatic move with Russia and the United States.In mid-December,Abe first had talks with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin on a decades-old territorial dispute over four islands in the Pacific,which are called the Northern Territories in Japan and the Southern Kurils in     

A VEXING VICTORY

Abe’s ruling coalition wins parliamentary elections amid lingering concerns over Japan’s rightward shift Peace,power,and politics-the three forces make for a delicate balance.Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe put an exclamation point on his political comeback since resigning from the post in September 2007,leading his party to a landslide victory in Japan’s upper house elections on July 22.As the     

APivotalMoment

正Who are the winners and losers of the United States’rebalanced foreign policy?The cornerstone and legacy of U.S.President Barack Obama’s foreign policy was embodied through the declaration of a "pivot" to Asia five years ago.     

HISTORY AND REALITY

正Foreign Minister offers a way to understand China’s foreign policy aimsNo other country in the world has more foreign neighbors on its borders or within striking distance than China.It is a curious fact and one that presents China with both danger and opportunities.Why does such a large and by various definitions—ancient civi-     

Guiding Overseas Investment

Detailed tasks have been assigned to different government departments to attract and utilize foreign capital In line with China's economic development,a policy introduced earlier this year was meant to optimize the structure of and serve as a guideline in utilizing foreign capital and direct such investment to China's central and western regions. Now,a new scheme is demonstrating the Chinese Government's determination and confidence to further improve the investment environment for foreign capital and en...     

Thwarting Financial Risk In East Asia

Regional countries set up a foreign exchange reserve fund to help avoid financial risks The U.S.subprime mortgage loan cri- sis has stirred fears and worries about possible global financial risks and economic recession throughout the world.On May 4,China,Japan and South Korea announced that they would jointly set up a foreign exchange reserve fund     

Political Fallout in Japan

Japanese Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma resigned in early July after making controversial remarks about the U.S. atomic bombings during World War II. While speaking at a Chiba Prefecture university on June 30, Kyuma said that those bombings ended the war, and that “it could not be helped.” His remarks drew criticism from the Japanese, especially those who survived the two atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After Kyuma resigned, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration appointed Yuriko Koike, the country’s national security adviser, as Japan’s first female defense minister. Beijing Review talked with foreign affairs experts in China and the United States about whether Kyuma’s remarks will put a damper on U.S.-Japanese relations.     

Abe Sticks toHis Guns

<正>Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s remarks on WWII add insult to injury Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivered a troubling statement marking the70th anniversary of the end of the World War II(WWII)during a press conference at his office in Tokyo on August 14.Its wording had been approved by the cabinet and echoes the Japanese Government’s official stance in the     

Major Power Relations At Crossroads

正Will Trump fashion a new strategy or stick to the same path in the Pacific?Both during his campaign and after the election,U.S.President Donald Trump has stated that he wants new policy ideas and new policy faces on his team.Healso said he wants good relations with major powers.Because these are still the early stages of his administration,it is reasonable to believe that developing an effective new national strategy,and a new foreign policy to     

More Damage to Japan＇s Image

正MY daughter,who is studying a master’s degree at Japan’s Waseda University,always asks me:Most people I meet in Japan are quite amiable,and Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is popular among the Japanese people,so why does China accuse Japan of deviating to the right?Shigeru Ishiba,secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan,formerly Japan’s defense minister,also asked me during a China-Japan thinktank forum:Japan has kept to a peaceful road for decades since WWII,so why does China insist that Japan’s militarism is undergoing a     

A Bromance?

From playing golf with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to watching a sumo tour name nt, where he prese nted a special "President's Cup" to the winner, to enjoying a lavish state banquet, U.S. Preside nt Donald Trump was treated to a series of high-profile activities brimming with pomp and circumstance during his recent visit to Japan.     

SYNERGY FOR A SHARED FUTURE

正I came to China six years ago to try to understand the foreign policy perspectives of China, and the epochal shifts taking place in the global community. Asia’s rise is a reality, and the shifts the world is experiencing in a post-colonialist and post-imperialist age require a re-evaluation of definitions and perceptions.     

The Making of China’s Public Policy

Editor’s note: Last April 17 U.S. o cials came to the Center for U.S.-ChinaRelations at Tsinghua University to attend a seminar on such topics as China’spolitical system, foreign policy, trade policy, military modernization and media.As contacts between China and the U.S. are growing closer, mutual communication and trust become     

Sino-Japanese Relations Call for Political Wisdom and Courage

RELATIONS between China and Japan have deteriorated since September 9o12, when Yoshihiko Noda＇s cabinet decided ,to ＂nationalize＂ the Diaoyu Islands.The situation has worsened under Shinzo Abe＇s administration. Upon taking office on December 26, 2o12, Abe displayed extreme arrogance towards China over the Diaoyu Islands issue. The Abe government has taken the stance of ＂refusing to accept Chinese statements, refusing to sit at a negotiating table and refusing to accept Chinese suggestions to put the issue aside for future resolution.＂ Consequently, both countries are now obdurate in their respective arguments over ownership of the Islands, while their respective ocean surveillance ships patrol the same waters.     

Japan's Image Further Destroyed

正My daughter,who is now studying for her master’s degree at Japan’s Waseda University,always asks me:most people I meet in Japan are quite amiable,and Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is liked by the Japanese people,so why does China accuse Japan of deviating to the right?Shigeru Ishiba,Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan,who used to be Japan’s defense minister,also posed a question to me during a China-Japan     

Foreign Investment Welcome

BusinessWeek recently published an article reporting that China is becoming hostile to foreign capital and that China's policy on foreign investment will change to reflect that attitude. Yi Xianrong, a researcher at the Institute of Finance and Banking of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, explains China's position in an article posted on People's Daily Online.