Understanding Japan China Relations

This timely book examines new developments in Japan-China relations and new research conducted in Japan, China and elsewhere since 2006. The book covers major issues such as the September 2010 Chinese fishing boat collision incident, cross-Strait relations, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, and China's suspension of rare earth exports to Japan. It explores a variety of theoretical understandings of the Sino-Japanese relationship, namely relationship management, domestic politics, national identities and coevolution.