This text provides a comprehensive re-examination of post-World War II Sino-Japanese relations, focusing notably on Chinese premier Zhou Enlai's foreign policy toward Japan. It juxtaposes Zhou's stance on issues which confront current bilateral relations such as the history issues and the territorial dispute over the Senkaku (or Diaoyu) Islands with the current Chinese foreign policy of President Xi Jinping. Through in-depth analysis of primary sources, including newly published writings and biographies of Zhou as well as newly released diplomatic archival documents, this book reveals the truth behind secret negotiations between China and Japan and sheds new light on contemporary Sino-Japanese relations.

Reexamines post World War II Sino-Japanese Relations Considers how the Cultural Revolution impacted on efforts to rebuild Sino-Japanese relations Examines various controversies and policies such as the Yasukuni Shrine issue, Ping-Pong Diplomacy and the Senkaku (Diaoyu) Islands dispute Provides evaluation of Zhou's foreign policy toward Japan in the post-World War II period in the light of president Xi Jinping's current policy

Autorentext

Mayumi Itoh is former Professor of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, US. She has also taught at Princeton University and Queens College, City University of New York and has written numerous books, including Globalization of Japan (1998), The Hatoyama Dynasty (2003), Japanese Wartime Zoo Policy (2010), and The Origin of Ping-Pong Diplomacy (2011).

Inhalt

Introduction.- Chinese Diplomatic Overtures toward Japan and Zhou Enlai.- Establishing Semi-Official Sino-Japanese Economic Relations.- Cultural Revolution and Zhou Enlai.- Ping-Pong Diplomacy.- Secret Negotiations for Sino-Japanese Diplomatic Normalization.- Secret Negotiations for Sino-Japanese Peace and Friendship Treaty.- History Issues and Zhou Enlai.- Senkaku (Diaoyu) Islands Dispute.- Conclusion.