The Inability of Japan to Adapt to China＇ s Rise and China＇ s Strategic Response

since China first surpassed Japan in 2010 to become the world＇s second largest economy, the continuing friction and tensions between China and Japan has intensified around issues such as the Diaoyu Islands and the East China Sea air defense identification zone. At the end of 2013, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe＇s visit to the Yasukuni Shrine, the Sino-Japanese relationship was brought to the lowest point in nearly 30 years. What are the deep-seated reasons for this？ What are Japan＇s strategic intentions？ These questions are worthy of further exploration.     

China＇ s Land ＆ Sea Frontiers and Strategic Thinking

Land frontiers and territorial seas are important to a country’s development and security.The issue of frontiers should be considered and dealt with within the country’s overall strategy of diplomacy and security.It should never be dealt with in isolation as some members of the     

U.S.-China-Japan Relations and China＇ s Strategic Choices

japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe＇s visit to the Yasukuni Shrine has escalated tensions between China and Japan that were triggered by the Diaoyu Islands dispute. Changes in the balance of power between China and Japan have caused concerns and strategic restlessness in Japan. Because of public opinion and his party＇s control of the House of Representatives and Senate, Abe is now eager to further his aims both domestically and overseas. That is why he said： ＂Now is the time for Japan to take the big step in building a new state.＂ The U.S. supports a stronger Japan because it is looking to maintain the strategic balance in the Asia-Pacific region. Its Asia-Pacific Rebalancing strategy is bound to inflame Japan＇s ambitions. In fact, Japan has been actively pursuing stronger ties with the U.S. and became more aggressive over the Diaoyu Islands issue.     

Asia-Pacific＇s Strategic Situation and Its Impact on China

In recent years, with the U.S. and European economic downtums, the -global economy and international relations are facing difficulties. Incontrast, the Asia-Pacific region is growing rapidly and shows great potential, leading to its increasingly prominent strategic status. Changes in regional order have affected relations,     

Huge Task to Improve Japanese Public＇ s Dim View of China

after Shinzo Abe became Japanese prime minister again, the nation -adopted a much tougher China policy. While Abe has continued hispredecessor＇s aim of trying to contain China, he has also injected confrontation into ties. Particularly when Sino-Japanese relations are at a deadlock because of territorial disputes, and despite opposition from various parties, Abe has visited the Yasukuni Shrine. Although this provocative act is the consequence of many factors, both domestic and foreign, one that cannot be ignored is the Japanese public＇s hostile view of China     

Solving Challenges to China＇s Periphery Diplomacy

In recent years, as the U.S. has shifted its strategic focus eastward, maritime and territorial disputes between China and several other countries have worsened and a number of China＇s neighbors have adjusted their China policies. The regional security environment has undergone several significant and complicated changes. After 2000, China＇s periphery strategy has also met new problems and challenges, which has required timely responses and calm assessment from Beijing.     

China＇s Neighboring Strategy Goals and Challenges

China＇ s foreign relations with its neighbors are integral to the country＇s economic development and the direction of its rising political influence. China＇ s core goals in the region are to create a favorable regional environment for sustainable economic development;     

＂New Thinking＂ in Japan＇s Diplomacy--On the New Fukuda Doctrine

In September 2008, Yasuo Fukuda resigned after serving for a year as prime minister, and then Taro Aso formed a new cabinet. Due to the boycott of the opposition parties in the Diet, which wielded the majority, the Fukuda cabinet had achieved little in terms of internal affair. In foreign affairs, however, it left a deep impression by improving relations with China and advancing the New Fukuda Doctrine. As for the Aso cabinet, people were once worried that troubles might erupt in China-Japan relations given Aso＇s past stand. But since taking office as prime minister, Aso has kept a positive attitude toward promoting China-Japan relations and Asian diplomacy. Then what are the new considerations of Japan in its Asian diplomacy and Japan-China relations？ What position do China-Japan relations occupy in Japan＇s Asian diplomacy？ What are the tendencies of Japan＇s Asian diplomacy and its China policy？ All these issues warrant in-depth probing.     

Constructing a Strategic Peripheral Belt to Support the Wings of China＇s Rise

Throughout world history there were both successful and unsuccessful experiences in the rise of major powers. To realize strategic rise, a political power must have as a strategic support a relatively reliable surrounding belt. Through an analysis of four important cases, this historical experience can be elevated to a consensus in the theory of international politics, specifically relevant for China at this moment in time.     

The Issue of China＇ s Land ＆ Sea Frontiers and the Proper Response

China is located at the eastern end of Eurasia and on the western side of the Pacific.Since ancient times,China has had both land and sea territory.In addition,China has common land or sea borders with many neighboring countries.So China has always regarded her land and     

New Features of the Surrounding International Environment and China＇s Response

In constructing China＇s strategic diplomatic configuration, we often stress -that ＂major power relations are critical, the surrounding areas are the policy priorities, developing countries are the foundation, and the multilateral relations are important arena＂. After the CPC 18th National Congress, ＂public diplomacy＂ and ＂global governance＂ were also defined as the new orientation in China＇s diplomatic efforts. In designing China＇s diplomatic strategy, we have always considered the major powers and surrounding areas to be our diplomatic priority. The reality is the same.     

Land and Maritime Boundary Disputes＇ Challenges over China＇ s Rise

China’s land and maritime boundary disputes are residual,complicated and difficult to resolve.In order to keep up relations with its neighbors, China has produced its guideline on principal ownership,putting disputes to one side,and pursuing joint development.While this has been accepted     

World Geopolitics and China＇s Choices

Since the beginning of the 21st century, international geostrategic thinking has experienced two important changes. First, the rise of the Asia Pacific region as a global economic power has shifted the world geopolitical center of gravity from the Euro-Atlantic region to the Asia Pacific region at an ever increasing speed. Second, globalization along with Asia Pacific＇s rise has shaken up world geopolitics. Traditionally, geopolitics centered on power struggles and preparations for war but this is now dying out. New geopolitics emphasizes global interdependence and cooperation. These changes provide a rising China with new opportunities. They are creating favorable conditions for the nation in its ascendance. China now needs to formulate a new geostrategy.     

Japan＇ s National Strategy and China＇ s Strategy towards Japan

former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone once said that ＂Japan was a country without strategies.＂ This is not entirely true.Japan has had many definite and stubborn national strategies in the various periods of its history. For instance, Japan launched the war of aggression against foreign countries, occupied China, and attacked America. Japan also has a clear present national strategy to revive Japan under the leadership of Shinzo Abe.     

Response to Climate Change： China＇s Actions and Cooperation with EU

Along with the fast growth of world economy, industrialization in particular, global issues such as climate change have become common concerns of the international community. Climate diplomacy is also gradually becoming a hot topic on the international agenda. Climate change is a common challenge to the world and every country bears the responsibility to address this issue. China is highly concerned about climate change and hopes to work with EU and the rest of the world to meet this challenge.     

Japanese Friend Recalled Her Participation in China＇s National Day Celebration

October 1 of this year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of People＇ s Republic of China （PRC）. On the eve of the national day, Beijing perked up for the national gala with colorful flowerbeds of various shapes flanking the streets.     

An Analysis of DPJ＇s China Policy

On August 30, 2009, the Democratic Party of Japan （DPJ） won an apparent landslide victory over the ruling Liberal Democratic Party （LDP） by reaping 308 seats in the House of Representatives election and became the ruling party. On September 16, the DPJ, Social Democratic Party and People＇s New Party formed a new cabinet with Hatoyama Yukio as Prime Minister.     

Strategy of Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific in Obama＇s New Term and US Ideological Export

Since the beginning of his second term, Barack Obama has made some adjustment to US strategy of rebalance to the Asia-Pacific.The adjustment is aimed at adapting the US to the new features in the post-flnancial crisis era, the new developments in the Asia- Pacific situation and the new changes in the overall US strategy, and it also serves US strategic intentions to dominate the regional affairs, acquire and safeguard its own interests and counterbalance China and it also serves US strategic intentions to dominate the regional affairs, acquire and safeguard its own interests and counterbalance China and prevent it from playing a leading role in the region. It is worth noting that the adjusted rebalance strategy features the purposefulness of US ideological export. The impact of the changes in the contents and means of ideological export on the situation in the Asia-Pacific region deserves attention.