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Xenophobia: What the recent attacks on foreigners in China tell us

Violent attacks against foreigners occurred in various parts of the country in June. One reason for the violence against foreigners is the government's nationalist propaganda – which now attempts to portray the attacks as isolated incidents.

By Redaktion Table

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China unites historical rivals USA, Japan and the Philippines

A summit is held in Washington between the USA, Japan and the Philippines. The historical rivals come together – out of fear of the People's Republic. Japan even wants to join a military pact. Beijing reacts furiously.

By Michael Radunski

epa10568005 Artillery weapons of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) during the combat readiness patrol and military exercises around the Taiwan Island, 09 April 2023 (issued 11 April 2023). The Eastern Theater Command of the PLA conducted three days of military drills around the Taiwan Strait from 08 to 10 April. China launched the military exercises in response to the meeting in the United States between Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on 05 April.  EPA-EFE/XINHUA / Li Zhenjie CHINA OUT / MANDATORY CREDIT  EDITORIAL USE ONLY
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Fear of Beijing: China's neighbors buy more and more weapons

Asia and Oceania are the new capitals of military build-up. No other region in the world has recently sold more weapons, according to a new report by the renowned Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

By Michael Radunski

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Japan has long practiced de-risking vis-à-vis China

De-risking is old news for Japan. Tokyo realized earlier than others that excessive dependence on China can also be harmful. And yet Japan also significantly benefited from China's growth.

By Redaktion Table

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TSMC plans second fab in Japan

Taiwanese chip giant TSMC is expanding in Japan and plans a second high-tech chip plant. Toyota and Sony are involved in this significant investment.

By Felix Lee

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Japan's pragmatic version of value-based diplomacy

Germany is not the only country to pursue a values-based foreign policy, with democracy and human rights at its core. However, the results in the Land of the Rising Sun are also meager. Ultimately, the Japanese aim to separate themselves from China.

By Redaktion Table

The China-Japan relationship is characterized by hostility, radio silence and, at the same time, close cooperation. In East Asia policy, the China-Japan relationship has a high priority. This is because both countries are the most strategically important and influential states in the Asian region. But also because of the recent shifts in power from the West to the Asian continent.    But the relationship is once again increasingly under a negative light. China's growing global power claims are fueling conflicts between the neighbors. Japan is increasingly concerned about China's behavior in the Indo-Pacific, the human rights situation in Hongkong and its treatment of the Uighur minority in Xinjiang.    From U.S. & EU influence in the Indo-Pacific to technology splits and import boycotts to digital partnerships - all China-Japan news from the Table.editors!