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Breaking news and analysis on China-Japan relations, covering trade, investment, the legacy of war in Asia, military tensions and the impact of wider issues such as the US-China trade war and South China Sea.
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Open Questions series
Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’
8 Jun 2026 - 11:21AM
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM
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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish
5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AM
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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AM
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Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’
8 Jun 2026 - 11:21AM
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM
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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish
5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AM
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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AM
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WWII
Chinese translation of Tokyo war trial records fill ‘critical gap’: state media
The 40-volume project marks the first time that the complete court records from the tribunal have been published in Chinese.
26 Jun 2026 - 6:04PM
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China consumption
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Nomura economist on China’s deflation woes, fraught Japan ties
25 Jun 2026 - 3:11PM
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China travel
China-Japan flights to decline 57% in summer travel peak as tensions linger
25 Jun 2026 - 4:59PM
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China exports
China’s new front in rare earth export violations: rewarding tip-offs
The announcement follows the arrest of two Japanese nationals over alleged smuggling and comes as Beijing tightens oversight of critical minerals.
24 Jun 2026 - 8:13PM
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Japan
2 Japanese held in China over alleged rare earths smuggling
Both detainees taken into custody last month about a week apart but at least one not suspected of spying.
24 Jun 2026 - 4:04PM
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Mainland China
Japan’s visa fee jump to hit Chinese tourists hard, straining tense ties
Beyond the fivefold visa fee spike, flight shortages and soaring airfares expected to deter price-sensitive Chinese travellers, analysts say.
24 Jun 2026 - 9:11AM
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Tokyo
Japan’s defence outreach to counter China in the region hits hidden roadblocks
Tokyo’s approach combines security, economic and diplomatic tools to show regional nations an alternative to the China-US dilemma.
23 Jun 2026 - 6:36AM
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China’s aircraft carriers
China says it warned off multiple Japanese ‘provocations’ during carrier drills
State media airs footage of several encounters involving warships and planes during the Liaoning carrier group’s recent operations in the Pacific.
22 Jun 2026 - 9:00PM
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Japan
Japan’s latest live-fire drill is about offence, not defence: PLA Daily
Tokyo’s forces will become ‘more offensive, more dangerous and more oriented towards actual combat’, Chinese military mouthpiece says.
22 Jun 2026 - 6:09PM
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Rare earths
China resumes gallium exports to Japan after 4-month suspension
The resumption of exports is expected to be tied to civilian demand, as the metal is a key material in chips, fibre optics and EV chargers.
20 Jun 2026 - 5:03PM
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Japan
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Why Japan’s proposal for G7 critical mineral stockpiles is a bad idea
Tokyo’s overtures towards the G7 assume that China is a threat to be countered with economic or security measures.
20 Jun 2026 - 8:11PM
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China exports
Do China’s export curbs on tungsten threaten Japan’s AI chip supply chain?
Tungsten-based materials are widely used in semiconductor manufacturing, and recent supply constraints highlight growing vulnerabilities.
13 Jun 2026 - 3:00PM
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Mainland China
Wartime apology author and Japan-China ‘bridge’ Yohei Kono dies at 89
Trade delegation to Beijing postponed after death of prominent backchannel figure who served as Japanese chief cabinet secretary.
12 Jun 2026 - 4:06PM
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Taiwan
What’s behind Beijing’s seabed mapping east of Taiwan?
Expert says knowledge of the waters and seabed could allow ‘more effective submarine and anti-submarine operations’.
11 Jun 2026 - 11:34PM
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Taiwan
Beijing detects suspected Japanese spy planes near Taiwan
Two crewed electronic reconnaissance aircraft sent to ‘snoop around’ and observe mainland Chinese vessels, leading PLA analyst says.
10 Jun 2026 - 8:50PM
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Taiwan
Has a diplomatic feud prompted China to press pause on Japanese film and music?
This week’s Shanghai film festival doesn’t include any movies from Japan – the latest sign of an unofficial boycott.
8 Jun 2026 - 4:06PM
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Japan
Japan museum under fire for ‘rewriting history’ with Nanking ‘incident’ label
Conservatives force the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum to drop the word massacre, a move critics say downplays Japan’s wartime aggression.
8 Jun 2026 - 1:40PM
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China's military weapons
China urged to fast-track carrier fleet upgrades as Japan boosts strike power
A potential gap that China’s carrier strike groups ‘need to address is the limited number of stealth fighters’, former PLA Navy officer says.
7 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM
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Taiwan
Beijing sends largest patrol ship east of Taiwan after Japan-Philippine talks
Communist Party mouthpiece warns the two countries are becoming a ‘source of trouble’ and putting regional peace at risk.
7 Jun 2026 - 3:40PM
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Taiwan
Are Japan-Philippines talks a maritime red line for China’s blue-water ambitions?
Analysts warn the Tokyo-Manila boundary negotiations will be seen in Beijing as an attempt to challenge its position on Taiwan.
4 Jun 2026 - 10:28PM
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The Philippines
Japan-Philippines maritime talks 2026
SCMP’s coverage of the ongoing maritime and defence talks between Japan and the Philippines. The high-level summits began in late May 2026 to China’s condemnation.
15 Jun 2026 - 1:54PM
China-Philippines relations
How Beijing could use its military and trade to hit back at Tokyo-Manila ties
Chinese experts warn the pair could pose a threat in a conflict over Taiwan, urge tough economic and military measures.
4 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
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Taiwan
How Japan, Philippines are building a maritime security front against China
Tokyo-Manila defence cooperation is linking Pacific flashpoints, with broad implications for Beijing, analysts say.
3 Jun 2026 - 7:50PM
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Cook Islands
Rising seas: Japan makes pitch to Pacific nations caught in US-China rivalry
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi tells summit that Tokyo is committed to helping regional partners strengthen ‘autonomy and resilience’.
3 Jun 2026 - 3:00PM
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China-South Korea relations
South Korea and Japan eye military logistics pact. Should China be wary?
Northeast Asian neighbours signal closer security ties, but wartime history and Seoul-Beijing relations could stand in the way, analysts say.
2 Jun 2026 - 8:54PM
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Taiwan
Why have Japan and the Philippines’ maritime boundary talks angered China?
A new flashpoint has opened up in the western Pacific Ocean with Beijing expected to strengthen its presence in the waters east of Taiwan.
2 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM
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US-China relations
Hegseth tones down China rhetoric on return to Asia
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth adopted a noticeably less hostile tone towards China in his address at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue.
1 Jun 2026 - 5:00PM
Taiwan
China responds to Japan-Philippines boundary talks with expanded sea patrols
Coastguard vessels carried out law enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan on Monday, in a ‘necessary action’, spokesman says.
1 Jun 2026 - 5:12PM
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