Relations between China and Japan appear to be at a crossroads, according to one observer. Photo: Shutterstock
Taiwan, Beijing and the US: has Japan chosen a side?
- Japanese officials have shown support for the self-ruled island while defence white paper calls for vigilance with ‘a sense of crisis’
- Chinese observers say the country’s strategic direction has shifted and Beijing-friendly voices in Tokyo have been muted
Relations between China and Japan appear to be at a crossroads, according to one observer. Photo: Shutterstock