# China-Japan%20Relations
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The Ghost in the Net: Beijing Rebuts 'Maritime Militia' Claims in the East China Sea
China has dismissed Western media reports that its massive East China Sea fishing flotillas are conducting military maneuvers, asserting instead that the density of the fleet is a result of seasonal migrations and modern fish-finding technology. Beijing claims these reports are part of a 'cognitive warfare' campaign intended to smear its maritime industry and justify foreign intervention.
Fortifying the Frontier: Japan’s Missile Deployment on Yonaguni Signals a Shifting Pacific Guard
Japan has secured local approval to deploy Type 03 surface-to-air missile units to Yonaguni Island by 2030, significantly bolstering its defenses near Taiwan. The move has drawn sharp criticism from China, which views the deployment as a provocative expansion of Japan's offensive military capabilities in the Nansei Islands.
Rising Sun, Raising Alarms: Beijing’s Critique of Japan’s Strategic Military Pivot
Japan’s move to expand its military budget, export lethal weaponry, and deploy long-range missiles has triggered sharp condemnation from Beijing, which labels the trend 'new militarism.' The shift represents a historic pivot away from Japan’s post-war pacifist constitution, causing significant diplomatic and security ripples across the Asia-Pacific region.
History’s Shadow: Tokyo’s Textbook Revisions Reopen Wartime Wounds in East Asia
China has formally protested Japan's approval of new high school textbooks that downplay wartime atrocities and reinforce territorial claims. The move has also sparked backlash from South Korea, highlighting how historical revisionism continues to hinder diplomatic stability in East Asia.
Ghosts of the Past: China and South Korea Unify in Censure of Japan's Textbook Revisions
China has issued a formal diplomatic protest against Japan following the approval of textbooks that downplay wartime atrocities and assert claims over disputed islands. Joined by South Korea in its criticism, Beijing warned that such revisionism misleads the next generation and damages regional trust.
A Knife at the Door: Armed Intrusion by Japanese Officer Sparks Diplomatic Crisis in Tokyo
An active-duty Japanese JGSDF officer was arrested for scaling the wall of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo while armed with a knife. Beijing has lodged a formal protest, accusing Japan of failing its obligations under the Vienna Convention and linking the event to rising militarism.