Ideology: ‘Xi Jinping wants to go back to the international order of the year 1945’

In the current conflict with Japan, the Chinese leadership is repeatedly drawing links to World War II. One reason for this is the Treaty of San Francisco signed in 1952, says Japanese social and cultural studies expert Chisako Masuo.

Angela Köckritz

15. December 2025

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Angela Köckritz

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Last updated: 15. December 2025