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The Ties that Divide History, Honour and Territory in Sino-Japanese Relations
By William Choong
Copyright 2015
168 Pages
by
Routledge
168 Pages
by
Routledge
This book explores the historical relationship between China and Japan, and how this has exacerbated their dispute over the Senkaku/ Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea. There are three paradoxes in the bilateral relationship – complex interdependence does not preclude the possibility of open conflict; cool-headed assessments are quickly being overtaken by nationalism and a proclivity for... Read more
Acknowledgements -- Glossary -- Events at a glance -- Introduction -- Chapter One The historical context -- Two millennia of relations -- The modem period -- The politics of economic interdependence -- The burdens of history -- Saving face -- Chapter Two The Senkaku /Diaoyu dispute -- Histories and controversies -- The 'shelving' agreement -- Competing claims -- Chinese salami slicing -- Chapter Three Perceptions, postures and instability -- Action-reaction dynamics -- The erosion of stability -- Potential stabilisers -- Conclusion -- Tackling the causes -- Treating the symptoms -- The art of the possible -- Tables and maps -- Index.
Biography
William Choong
