China, Japan and a New Narrative About World War II

World War II narratives, up for grabs. In September, China held a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the ...

China, Evoking World War II, Urges Europe to Take Its Side Against Japan

A diplomatic row with Japan over Taiwan has China turning to Britain and France for support, appealing to their shared ...
The Diplomat

China, Japan, and Shifting Narratives of War

The recent 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender at the end of World War II inspired multiple publications on how Japan remembers its wartime history. However, there has been less said about the ...
The National Interest

China Is Celebrating Its World War II Victory with a Massive Military Parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi are expected to travel to China for the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japan. On Wednesday, ...
Xinhuanet

China urges Japan to meet its obligations as WWII defeated country

BEIJING, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday urged Japan to meet its obligations as a defeated country in World War II, stop challenging the post-war international order, and ...

War of words between China and Japan is fuelling real tension in the Asia-Pacific region

In a world beset by conflict in the Middle East and an enduring war in Ukraine, tensions are again heating up in East Asia.
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 ...
Council on Foreign Relations

Crises May Now Drive Japan’s Relations With China

Diplomatic crises often change the stakes for each, and for the Japanese, the consequences of this crisis are multifaceted.