Synopses & Reviews
Japan's Security Relations with China since 1989 raises the crucial question of whether Japan's political leadership which is still preoccupied with finding a new political constellation and with overcoming a deep economic crisis is able to handle such a complex policy in the face of an increasingly assertive China and a US alliance partner with strong swings between engaging and containing China's power. This study of the highly topical bilateral relationship will be of great interest to students and researchers in Japanese and Chinese Studies, Politics, International Relations and Security Studies.
Synopsis
The Japanese-Chinese security relationship is one of the most important variables in the formation of a new strategic environment in the Asia Pacific region. This book investigates how and why since the 1990s, China turned in the Japanese perception from a benign neighbor to an ominous challenge.