From the publisher: China’s rise to become the world’s second-largest economy, surpassing Japan in 2010, and the modernization of its military have caused anxiety among China’s neighbors. Regional states, including Japan, have grown increasingly concerned about China’s aggressive actions in the East China Sea. As relations between China and Japan have deteriorated in the last few years, both countries have strong economic and strategic interests in resolving their disputes and preventing tensions from further escalating.
In this commentary, Ken Jimbo (Keio University) assesses the prospects for a Japan-China dialogue and identifies key conditions for future discussions. He emphasizes the need for crisis management and the importance of setting realistic negotiating goals, which would allow both countries to work toward a mutually acceptable status quo.
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