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Japan’s invasion of China turned into eight years of horror

Japan’s attack on China in 1937 triggered an eight-year war that devastated both nations. What began as a skirmish in Beijing ...

A-bomb museum sign revision to include Japan’s invasion of China

NAGASAKI—The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is changing its signage to include a more comprehensive explanation of the start of ...

China’s WWII anniversary parade rekindles cross-strait battle over war narrative − and fears in Taiwan of future conflict

But as an expert on Taiwan-China relations, I’m interested in the battle over the narrative between Taipei and Beijing. During World War II, China’s communists and nationalist ...
The Diplomat

Beyond the Rupture: Where Are China-Japan Relations Heading?

The evolution of Sino-Japanese relations has rarely followed a linear path – but it has always remained within clear guardrails, even during times of tension. Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae ...
The Diplomat

China and Japan Are Entering a More Dangerous Phase of Rivalry

For years, the rivalry between China and Japan has been treated as a recurring diplomatic irritant. Historical grievances stemming from Japan’s invasion of China in the early 20th century have always ...

Japan says remilitarization criticism by China, Russia unfounded

Criticism by China and Russia against Japan over what they view is its remilitarization is "entirely unfounded," a senior government spokesman said Thursday, following the two nations' summit in ...