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China-Japan relations
Breaking news and analysis on China-Japan relations, covering trade, investment, the legacy of war in Asia, military tensions and the impact of wider issues such as the US-China trade war and South China Sea.
last updated:
16 October, 2024
Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol is driven away after his arrest over his short-lived December 3 declaration of martial law, which sparked political chaos that could have far-reaching consequences. Photo: AFP
China-South Korea relations

South Korea’s political turmoil puts neighbourly relations on shaky ground

As political changes loom, South Korea’s leadership crisis could affect ties with China, Japan and the US, observers say.

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Fukushima nuclear disaster and water release

China’s call for deeper Japan trade may clear way for seafood imports to resume

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Japan

How Japan ensures China doesn’t ‘steal the limelight’ at Trump’s inauguration

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Tokyo

‘Crucial’ time to improve China-Japan relations, Wang Yi tells Tokyo delegation

Chinese foreign minister meets visiting lawmakers from Japanese ruling coalition in latest sign of growing detente.

Hiroshi Moriyama (left), secretary general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Makoto Nishida, secretary general of Japan’s Komeito party, in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Kyodo

Chinese and Japanese ruling parties vow closer ties at first talks in 6 years

Dialogue between Communist Party and Japan’s ruling coalition comes amid thaw in relations following change of leadership in Tokyo.

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China’s military

Chinese military delegation to visit Japan in bid to mend strained ties

Members of PLA command that oversees the East China Sea, where the neighbours have a territorial dispute, will meet Japanese defence officials.

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Japan

Japan’s Ishiba may turn to China after Trump snub, raising US policy concerns

Analysts think Ishiba aims to leverage China’s influence for Japan’s gain, but some fear this could weaken the Washington-Tokyo alliance.

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Donald Trump holds up a fist as he walks to the courtroom after the start of deliberations in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 29, 2024. Photo: AFP/Pool
Japan

Japan links 200 cyberattacks to Chinese group targeting national security

The attacks, which targeted government agencies, businesses, and individuals, aimed to steal sensitive information on defence, space, and advanced technology.

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US-China relations

Will arms race heat up as Japan, Philippines cast wary eye at China and Trump?

Record defence budgets from Japan and the Philippines come as tensions with China grow and incoming US leader urges allies to spend more.

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US-China relations

US consensus on countering China will keep Quad relevant under Trump: experts

The security grouping with Australia, Japan and India is unlikely to thrive as it has under Biden but remains important, observers say.

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The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue between the US, Australia, Japan and India was elevated during President Joe Biden’s term in the White House to include an annual summit at head-of-state level. Photo: AFP

Trump’s return gives China and Japan ‘strong interest in building better ties’

The two Asian powers are stepping up engagement but maintaining momentum could be a struggle, analysts say.

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Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (left) meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on December 25. Photo: AP
Japan

Chinese national gets 8 months in prison for Yasukuni Shrine graffiti case

Jiang Zhuojun and two others are accused of vandalising a pillar at the controversial landmark by spray-painting the word ‘toilet’ on it.

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Japan

Japan offers to ease visa rules for Chinese tourists during foreign minister’s visit

Takeshi Iwaya made the announcement a month after Beijing added Japan to its own scheme to allow visa-free travel.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | China can win Japan and South Korea over from a US under Trump

Amid political changes in the three countries, China can carve out a new strategic landscape in East Asia by offering trade and cooperation.

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South Korean protesters wear masks of President Yoon Suk-yeol (centre), US President Joe Biden and then Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida as they demonstrate against a trilateral military exercise in front of the US embassy in Seoul on June 27. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong's WWII history

How AI is bringing conversations about wartime atrocities into the classroom

Project allows students to engage in dialogue with interactive testimonies, including from ‘comfort women’ and Nanking massacre survivors.

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A ceremony is held for Nanking massacre victims during national memorial day on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
China’s military

China’s PLA hosts young Japanese officers in renewed military exchange

Visit is the second time for the in-person exchanges since they resumed in July last year following the pandemic.

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Japan

Japan urges Beijing to protect citizens in China on Nanking massacre anniversary

Concerns arise from recent attacks on Japanese nationals, including children, and increasing anti-Japanese sentiment fuelled by historical grievances.

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Korean peninsula

China and Japan ‘share same position’ on stability in Korean peninsula: experts

Korean peninsula emerges as opportunity for Sino-Japanese security amid developing Russia-North Korea alliance, Trump presidency, experts say.

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Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul on Wednesday after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol moved to declare martial law. Experts at a forum in Tokyo said China, Japan and South Korea should enhance exchanges to help stabilise the Korean peninsula. Photo: AFP
China trade

Will Trump’s threats push China and Japan closer together?

Relations between the Asian powers have become highly strained in recent years, but officials from both sides are now talking up the value of cooperation.

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China and Japan face ‘crisis’ in ties, fail to adapt to ‘new reality’: ex-PM

Former Japanese leader Yasuo Fukuda urges action as public sentiment between the countries drops to 20-year low.

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China-South Korea relations

My Take | Is Trump factor at play as China grants visa-free entry to Japan, South Korea?

Unilateral move comes as Beijing faces headwinds both within and without, including fears about destabilising effect of incoming US leader.

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This is the first time South Korea has been included in China’s visa-exemption arrangement for short-term visitors, and it is also one of the biggest shifts in China’s love-hate relationship with Japan since the pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock
Diaoyu Islands

China, Japan’s public sentiment towards each other at 20-year low: survey

Chinese respondents most upset by release of Fukushima water last year, while for Japanese it is East China Sea disputes, survey also shows.

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The crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan, pictured in August. Photo: Kyodo
Japan

Chinese man says he defaced Japan shrine to protest Fukushima discharge

Jiang Zhuojun pleaded guilty to charges of damaging property and disrespecting a place of worship.

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Japan

China’s ‘wolf warrior’ envoy sparks row by backing Japanese leftist party

The incident has led to calls for the expulsion of Xue Jian, China’s consul general in Osaka.

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Japan

Can China stop Japan from ‘unilaterally siding’ with US through close ties?

China’s overtures aim to mitigate possible pressure under Trump 2.0, but could return to being confrontational in the future, analysts say.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands ahead of their talks in Lima on November 15. Photo: Kyodo
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Working with Japan on Fukushima and RCEP can benefit Hong Kong

Collaboration rather than confrontation would aid Hong Kong’s hopes of joining RCEP and efforts to improve the city’s disaster preparedness.

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A rainbow is seen through a Tohoku Shinkansen train window, near Koriyama station in Fukushima on October 30. Photo: AFP

China adds Japan to visa-free scheme for short-stay visitors as tensions ease

Travellers will be allowed to remain for up to 30 days in China without a visa from November 30.

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Japan

Tokyo police seek arrest of Chinese teenager over shrine ‘toilet’ graffiti

The suspect, who also faces a charge of desecration of a place of worship, has already left Japan for Hong Kong.

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