Rise of China - What Should Japan Do?

Author: (Japan) Shunzai Tsushima
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book was awarded the prestigious "Suntory Academic Award" in Japan, regarded as the "Dragon Gate" of academia in the country. The motivation behind Shunzai Tsushima writing The Rise of China stemmed from the sudden emergence of the "China Economic Threat Theory" in Japan in 2001. The unexpected rapid economic development of China brought shock to many Japanese people, and the feeling of "a rival is rising" frequently haunted them. At that time, the entire Japanese political and public spheres suddenly echoed the slogan, "All of this is due to China!" The author hopes readers will think of this book as a "United Front Work" record—a Japanese person concerned about the future of Japan-China relations conducting United Front Work among their compatriots. The book describes the economic situation of China as perceived by the Japanese, evaluates Japan-China economic and trade exchanges, and offers suggestions on how Japan should establish new international relations in the era of economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region. The work presents clear viewpoints and objective evaluations, allowing readers to see how Japan reacts to some of China's practices and hear the unfiltered, genuine thoughts of the Japanese people.