# Sino-Japanese%20Relations
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The Nuclear Threshold: Beijing Sounds the Alarm Over Japan’s Strategic Pivot
Japan is rapidly expanding its long-range strike capabilities and maintaining a massive plutonium stockpile, leading Beijing to label it a nuclear threshold state. This shift, driven by right-wing political figures and defense interests, has prompted China to retaliate with sanctions and export controls. While technical barriers to nuclearization are low, geopolitical constraints from Washington and regional rivals remain significant.

A Soldier’s Blade: Why an Intrusion at China’s Tokyo Embassy Signals Deeper Friction
The arrest of an active-duty Japanese soldier for attempting to storm the Chinese Embassy with a knife has sparked a diplomatic row, highlighting tensions over Japan's security protocols and the rise of nationalist sentiment within its military. Beijing has criticized Tokyo's slow response as a violation of international diplomatic protections, while the Japanese government seeks to downplay the incident as an isolated criminal act.