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" in the Japanese academic world. 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, "It's all China's fault!" 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 doing United Front Work among their compatriots. The book describes the state of the Chinese economy as seen by the Japanese, evaluates Japan-China economic and trade exchanges, and offers suggestions on how Japan can establish a new type of international relationship 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 certain Chinese policies and showcasing their unfiltered thoughts.