China, Japan and a New Narrative About World War II

World War II narratives, up for grabs. In September, China held a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the ...

China, Evoking World War II, Urges Europe to Take Its Side Against Japan

A diplomatic row with Japan over Taiwan has China turning to Britain and France for support, appealing to their shared ...
The Japan TimesOpinion

Is China guardian of the ‘postwar international order’?

China is advancing a revamped World War II narrative to justify its regional claims while portraying Japan as a threat to the ...

What started as a war of words between China and Japan is fuelling real tension in the Asia-Pacific region

In a world beset by conflict in the Middle East and an enduring war in Ukraine, tensions are again heating up in East Asia.
Taipei Times

FACTBOX—Taiwan, China, World War II and its aftermath

Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) told US President Donald Trump on Monday that Taiwan’s “return to China” at the end of World War II was a key part of Beijing’s vision for the world order. Here is a ...
Council on Foreign Relations

Crises May Now Drive Japan’s Relations With China

Diplomatic crises often change the stakes for each, and for the Japanese, the consequences of this crisis are multifaceted.
The Diplomat

China’s New ‘Two-Front Strategy’ Against Japan and Taiwan

The use of both international lawfare and historical narrative warfare signals a major, under-recognized shift in China’s ...

Some groups for war victims from China, ROK urge Japanese govt to apologize, compensate

As this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression ...