Rise of China: What Should Japan Do?

Author: (Japan) Shunzai Tsugami
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book was awarded the prestigious "Suntory Academic Award" in Japan, regarded as the "gate of academia" in the country. The motivation behind Shunzai Tsugami 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 echoed the slogan, "All of this is due to China!" The author hopes readers will think of this book as a record of "United Front Work" in Chinese terms—a Japanese person concerned about the future of Japan-China relations doing United Front Work among his own 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 relationships in the era of economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region. The work presents clear viewpoints and objective evaluations, revealing how the Japanese react to some of China's actions and showcasing their unfiltered thoughts.