The Chinese – Japanese dispute over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands has the potential to fundamentally transform international politics in Asia. A diplomatic crisis has erupted after a series of incidents over the past few months.

The latest issue of China Analysis, published by ECFR and Asia Centre, explores the complex Chinese debates surrounding the Senkaku/Diaoyu island dispute.

Summary

– SHOCKWAVES FROM THE CHINA/JAPAN ISLAND DISPUTE –

China needs new strategies to secure its maritime borders (Antoine Bondaz)

The Diaoyu islands crisis and Taiwan-China relations (Tanguy Le Pesant)

The US factor in the China-Japan dispute over the Diaoyutai (Antoine Bondaz)

China’s strategy towards Japan in the Diaoyu Islands dispute (Martina Bassan)

China Analysis Shockwaves From The China Japan Island Dispute February2013