[News] [Papers]
~ 2001
Japan: Foreign Minister
Faces Threat of Controversy over Taiwan Remark
(Kyodo News, Dec. 26, 2001) Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka faced the
possibility of sparking fresh controversy after saying she hopes the issue of
Taiwan's sovereignty will be resolved peacefully - as in the case of Hong
Kong. Critics say Tanaka's comments could be taken as an indication of
Japan's support along the lines of Beijing's position on the resolution of
the Taiwan issue.
China Concerned at Japanese
'Force'
(BBC, Dec. 24, 2001) China has said it was alarmed after an incident in which
Japanese patrol boats fired on a mystery ship that then sank with the loss of
at least 15 lives. "The Chinese side expresses its concern toward
Japanese use of military force in the East China Sea," the official
Xinhua news agency quoted Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue as saying.
Japan, China Agree to Submit
Trade Disputes to Mediators
(WP, Dec. 21, 2001) Japan and China shelved a nine-month trade fight today,
with Japan withdrawing sanctions it had imposed on imports of Chinese farm
products and China calling off retaliatory penalties on Japanese cars and
electronics. …but the two sides said they had agreed to establish mediation
panels to allow government and industry to study trade differences and
explore ways to resolve them amicably.
Japanese War Effort Sets
Sail
(CNN.com, Nov. 25, 2001) Amid protests, Japanese naval vessels have left
port, heading into the Indian Ocean on a mission to provide logistical
support for the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan. It represents the country's
first military deployment in a war situation since World War II.
Japan Sends Warships to Back
U.S.
(AP, Nov. 9, 2001) In the first military operation of its kind since World
War II, Japan sent warships steaming toward the Indian Ocean on Friday to
support the U.S.-led campaign against terrorism. Polls show that a majority
of Japanese favor what Koizumi has termed “rear-area support” for the war on
terrorism.
Japan Expands Military Role
to Support U.S.
(WP, Oct. 19, 2001) Japan's House of Representatives
approved an anti-terrorism bill that was painstakingly crafted to
define a narrow role for the country's military in supporting the
U.S. attacks on suspected terrorist camps in Afghanistan.
Koizumi Says China Leaders
'Understand' SDF Role
(Kyodo News Oct. 9, 2001) Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Monday that
Chinese leaders expressed understanding of Japan's role in the ongoing
U.S.-led antiterrorism operations and his controversial summer visit to
Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo.
Japanese Premier Apologises
to China for War Conduct
(AFP, Oct. 8, 2001) Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi expressed
"heartfelt apology and condolences" to Chinese victims of Japanese
aggression in World War II. The gesture came near the start of a flying
one-day trip to the Chinese capital arranged in a bid to improve recently
strained ties.
Koizumi Coaxes China on
Japan's Military Role
(Reuters, Oct. 8, 2001) Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi arrived in
Beijing offering strong support for U.S.-led strikes on Afghanistan carefully
balanced with a "heartfelt apology" for Japan's past wartime
aggression.
Japan
Cabinet Approves Bill to Help U.S. Action
(Reuters, Oct. 5, 2001) Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's cabinet endorsed a
controversial bill that would allow Japan's military to give logistical
support to any U.S. military retaliation for last month's attacks on New York
and Washington. The new legislation set off heated debate over how far can go
without infringing its pacifist constitution.
Japan
Debates Historic Change
(BBC, Sep. 27, 2001) The Japanese parliament is beginning a debate on whether
to allow the armed forces to provide logistical assistance during any US-led
military campaign against Afghanistan. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
pledged non-combat support to President Bush during a visit to Washington
earlier this week.
China
Urges Japan to be "Prudent" in Aiding Fight Against Terrorism
(AFP, Sep. 27, 2001) China Thursday urged Japan to be "prudent" in
the kind of help it would provide to the global fight against terrorism
following reports Tokyo might be willing to expand its military role
overseas. The issue of Japan taking military action was a "very
sensitive" one due to the country's history, said Chinese foreign
ministry spokesma.
Japan
Gains Tentative Support for Defence Shift
(Reuters, Sep. 26, 2001) The devastating attacks on U.S. power centres have
boosted public support for Japanese leaders' efforts to loosen the
constraints of their pacifist constitution, but that backing could prove fragile
once the risks become clear. Ruling coalition leaders have said they
want to enact the new law enabling rearguard logistics support by the end of
October.
Japan May
Cut Financial Aid to Military Powers
(Reuters, July 17, 2001) Japan may consider halting financial aid to
countries expanding military forces or armed with atomic bombs, Japan's
finance minister said on Tuesday, but he avoided being drawn into debate over
whether he meant China. He said Japan needed to consider whether it should
extend ODA to nations that are expanding military forces and have atomic
bombs while its own finances were hurting.
Japan Wary
of Chinese and North Korean Military
(Reuters, July 6, 2001) Japan sees North Korea's nuclear ambitions and the
secretive expansion of China's military as the chief threats to its security,
said a government white paper. However, it praised Beijing for slashing the
number of reconnaissance incursions by its naval vessels into Japanese
territorial waters and cited improvements after Japan registered a complaint
last year.
Ex-Taiwan
Leader Lee Teng-hui To Get Japan Visa
(AP, Apr. 20, 2001) In the face of Chinese outrage, Japan granted a visa to
former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui on humanitarian grounds so he can
seek treatment for a heart condition. Lee will be allowed into Japan on
condition that he refrain from political activity. China warned Japan against
granting Lee an entry visa, regarding the island democracy as a renegade
province and any international recognition of it as an affront.
Japan
Asked to Curb Taipei-Beijing Conflict
(CNA, Jan. 28, 2001) U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell urged his visiting
Japanese counterpart Yohei Kono in a meeting to help jointly check mutual
provocation between Taipei and Beijing, a senior Japanese Foreign Ministry
official said here Friday. At a briefing held for Japanese reporters after
the working lunch between Powell and Kono, the official, who asked not to be
named, quoted Powell as saying that the United States and Japan should hold
close discussions if they are to be successful in urging Taiwan and mainland
China to refrain from provoking each other.
Powell,
Japanese Foreign Minister Discuss Asian Security
(CNN, Jan. 27, 2001) Asian security issues were the main topic as U.S.
Secretary of State Colin Powell met with Japanese Foreign Minister Yohei
Kono. China's growth, North Korea's missiles and a possible treaty between
Japan and Russia were topics touched on during the 45-minute-long meeting,
one of the first high-level diplomatic contacts Powell has made since taking
his new post. "It was no accident that Japan was one of the first
meetings," one State Department official told CNN. "Japan is the cornerstone
of our Asia policy."
US, Japan
Begin Joint Military Exercises (AP, Nov. 3, 2000)
Chinese
Premier on Repair Job in Japan (AFP, Oct. 12, 2000)
Japan
Agrees to Give Loans to China Ahead of Zhu's Visit (AFP, Oct. 6, 2000)
China-Japan
Sea Border Talks End Without Resolution (AFP, Sept. 29, 2000)
Japan
Calls in Chinese Ambassador over Spy Ship(AFP, Sep 11, 2000)
Despite
Tensions, China and Japan Reaffirm Ties(New York Times, Aug. 30, 2000)
Japan
Presses China on Military Ambitions (Financial Times, Aug. 29, 2000)
Japan and China Meet Amid Tension Over Military
Build-Up (AFP, May 12, 2000)
Japan Urges Peaceful
Dialogue After Taiwan Elections (AFP, March 21, 2000)
Cohen To Press Japan on U.S. Troops (AP, March 15, 2000)
Japanese Government Hopes
Taipei, Beijing Will Resume Dialogue CAN, Feb. 10, 2000)
Japan Strengthening Its
Forces
(Associated Press, Sep. 10, 1999)
Japan, US to Share Missile
Research (Associated Press, Aug. 16, 1999)
Japan Criticises Chinese
Missile Launch (Agence France Pessse, Aug. 3, 1999)
China Condemns US-Japan Pact (Financial Times, June 7, 1999)
Japan Passes Law to Strengthen US Defence Ties (AFP, May 24, 1999)
Japan: Defence Role Strengthened (Financial Times, Apr. 30, 1999)
Japan Not Ready to Expand Global Military Role -PM (Reuters, May 1, 1999)
Defense Changes Dodged Public Debate (Japan Times, Apr. 26, 1999)
Agreements Made on New US-Japan Defense Relations (Reuters, Apr. 25, 1999)
Japan-US Defence Ties 'Stabilise Asia' (AFP, Apr. 24, 1999)
Japan Says No Change in
China Policy (Reuters, Apr. 19, 1999)
A Case for Stronger US-Japan Defence Ties (AFP, Mar. 25, 1999)
Japan Debates U.S. Military Ties (Associated Press, Mar. 18,
1999)
Downward Spiral for
Japan-Sino Ties By Willy Wo-Lap Lam
(CNN.com, Dec. 31, 2001) Sino-Japanese relations are on a disturbing downward
spiral. And this goes well beyond the past week's dispute over the
depreciation of the yen, which Beijing's official media deem a Japanese plot
to "export its economic problems to other countries."
Little Cause to Celebrate as
Beijing-Tokyo Ties Falter By Fong Tak-ho
(South China Morning Post, Dec. 29, 2001) Preparations for next year's 30th
anniversary of normalised Sino-Japanese ties have been forgotten amid a host
of disputes over everything from wartime atrocities to tickets for the World
Cup. "It is inevitable that Beijing and Tokyo face some potential
conflicts as China's emerging economic role has made Japan feel under
pressure."
Sinking Renews Debate on
Japan's Military By Doug Struck
(Washington Post, Dec. 28, 2001) Opposition politicians and military analysts
are questioning whether the Japanese coast guard acted properly in trying to
stop a suspected North Korean boat and repeatedly firing on it outside
Japan's territorial waters. The ship exploded and sank, and its estimated 15
crew members died.
Japan's Navy Is Back, and
There's No Cause to Be Alarmed By Nayan
Chanda
(International Herald Tribune, Nov. 22, 2001) Some of the changes in Asia
caused by America's war on terrorism may fade as quickly as the condensation
trails of the B-52 bombers over Afghanistan. But one quiet development marks
a major turning point: the re-emergence of Japan's naval forces from
constitutionally mandated quarantine.
Tokyo Fears China May Put an
End to 'Made in Japan' By James Brooke
(New York Times, Nov. 20, 2001) With China, a new member of World Trade
Organization, flexing its economic muscles, many Japanese fear that they are
becoming a flabby middle-aged power with a gridlocked political system unable
to meet China's challenge.
As
Alliances Shift, Japan's Military Role Is Widening By Doug Struck
(Washington Post, Sep. 28, 2001) Japan is preparing for its most expansive
military role since World War II, part of the shifting power alignments in
Asia following the terrorist attacks on the United States. Koizumi
called on the Diet, Japan's parliament, to swiftly enact his seven-point plan
to allow Japan's Self-Defense Forces to provide rear-guard support for an
expected U.S. military action in Afghanistan.
Dulles
So-Called Japan Peace Treaty Still Relevant for Bush
By Chalmers Johnson
(Taipei Times, Sep. 11, 2001) It is time for the peace treaty set by John
Foster Dulles a half-century ago for Japan and the Asian area to be scrapped
and replaced with one more relevant. A change in Japan's "unnatural
position" is long overdue.
Japan Has
Kept Asia Anxious Too Long By Michael E.
O'Hanlon and G. John Ikenberry
(Los Angeles Times, Aug. 16, 2001) Japan does not now have an Asian version
of NATO or the EU within which to situate its security policies and military
activities, so it is not realistic to expect Tokyo to do as much as Berlin in
the immediate future. But Japan can act with the United States, and under
U.N. auspices.
Taiwan and
Japan ‘Silent Allies' By Monique Chu
(Taipei Times, July 24, 2001) Concrete military cooperation between Taiwan
and Japan is possible although the cooperation would have to be
"silent" and unofficial, given the lack of formal ties between the
two countries. There is little likelihood "that the Japan Maritime Self
Defense forces and the ROC Navy will be able to cooperate with each other in
any formal way," Naoyuki Agawa, professor from Keio University.
New
Security Role for Japan Unlikely Soon
(Straits Times, July 23, 2001) Japan wants to amend its Constitution so it
could play a more active role in regional security affairs, but the lack of
unanimity on what its new role should be means that the amendment could take
years. 'If the opposition is any indication, then in my view the process of
revision could take up to 10 years,' retired Lt-General Naruhiko Ueda said.
Asia Can
Gain from a Remilitarised Japan By Tom Plate
(Straits Times, July 2, 2001) U.S. officials, unalarmed, believe that
a greater Japanese military involvement in regional peacekeeping is not only
inevitable, but -- if handled properly -- beneficial. One of those is Admiral
Dennis Blair, who has done serious thinking about Japan’s military role. And
he all but prays for greater Japanese military contributions as opportunities
arise.
Tokyo's
Peace and the American Agenda By Masaru
Tamamoto
(New York Times, July 1, 2001) The self-defense force is restrained from any
aggressive act by Japan's pacifist Constitution. And so, one way or another,
the Americans and Mr. Koizumi are talking about revising the Constitution.
Such a revision would not, as its advocates claim, make Japan a
"normal" country.
Japan
Military Under Discussion By Alexandra Harney
(Financial Times, June 17, 2001) Washington has been urging a larger role for
Japan's 264,000-strong self-defence forces (SDF), circumscribed by the
pacifist post-war constitution and hundreds of smaller laws and regulations
since the Korean war.
Stressed
China, Japan Relations Need Partnership By Bhubhindar
Singh
(Taipei Times, June 16, 2001) Beijing's relations with Tokyo have remained strained
since the onset of the Cold War due to the latter's search for a more
permanent role in international security affairs. China has to accept the
reality of Japan's pursuit of normalization. This means Beijing must accept
Japan's expanded political role and strengthened military.
Self-Defense
Forces May Soon Look Like a Modern Military By
Bryan Bender
(LA Times, June 10, 2001) Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro
Koizumi is subtly calling for strengthening his country's Self-Defense Forces
and expanding their reach. But a standing military and the right of
belligerency remain technically illegal under the Japanese constitution.
The US Has
to Pay a High Price for A More Assertive Japan
By Ted Galen Carpenter
(Taipei Times, June 6, 2001) Key officials in the Bush administration,
especially Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, have long been on
record urging Japan to play a more substantial role in East Asia's security
affairs.
Japanese
Must Look Beyond Lee Teng-hui By Takefumi
Hayata
(Taipei Times, May 28, 2001) Japan's
understanding of Taiwan has increased because of Lee's contributions. But
when Japanese were portraying Lee or Taiwan, they only wrote down that which
tallied with their own ideologies -- and therefore twisted the facts. As a
result, Japanese readers are biased and interpret the criticism Lee receives
in Taiwan as the pro-unification camp's attacks against the pro-independence
camp.
Japan to
Become U.S. Centre for Global Security
(Reuters, May 9, 2001) Japan will become the centre of the United States' new
global security strategy as Washington shifts its focus to Asia from
post-Cold War Europe, the commander of U.S. military forces in Japan said.
"I think that means that Japan becomes, as we have often said, the very
centre of the security apparatus in the Asia-Pacific region."
United
States-Japan Strategic Dialogue: Beyond the Defense Guidelines
(Okazaki Institute, Jan. 15, 2001) Michael Green: An early hint of what kind
of approach the new administration will take with Japan was presented in the
so-called "Armitage Report." The Armitage Report has been presented
in the Japanese press as a form of gaiatsu, as pressure on Japan.
Japan
Starts Picking on China
(Economist, Feb. 8, 2001) It used to be said that the relationship between
Japan and China was good if their ageing leaders pronounced it so. These
days, a more accurate description is that, despite official assurances,
relations are bad and getting worse. For this, the Japanese blame Chinese
aggressiveness, in trade and in foreign policy.
Japan
Divided On U.S. Call for Missile Defense By Doug
Struck
(Washington Post, Feb. 8, 2001) The missile defense system advocated by the
Bush administration is pushing Japan toward a stronger military stance,
exposing the national divide between the country's pacifist post-World War II
constitution and calls for Tokyo to assume a broader defense role.
Toward a
Revitalization of the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Can Japan Meet Great Expectation? By Yuki Tatsumi
(Pacific Forum, CSIS, PacNet 4, Jan. 26, 2001) With familiar Asia hands
such as Richard Armitage, James Kelly, and Paul Wolfowitz making significant
contributions to the formulation of Asia policy, it seems clear that the Bush
administration will put a higher priority on U.S. relations with Japan.
Sino-Japanese
Relations a Muddle By Amako Satoshi
(Taipei Times, Oct. 25, 2000) Although progress in Sino-Japanese and Taiwan-Japanese
relations deserves recognition, certain problems cannot be overlooked. First
of all, despite a growing economic relationship, the friendship between the
peoples of Japan and China is gradually deteriorating.
U.S.-Japan
Defense Ties: Excellence Over Arrogance By James E. Auer
(Pacific Forum, CSIS, PacNet 42, Oct. 20, 2000) A report on U.S.-Japan
relations by a bipartisan group led by Republican Richard Armitage and
Democrat Joseph Nye (both former Assistant Secretaries of Defense) calls for
the new U.S. Administration to exercise "excellence without
arrogance" in relations with Japan.
A Chinese
Prime Minister Scores Well in Japan By Philip Bowring
(International Herald Tribune, Oct. 18, 2000) Zhu Rongji's visit to Japan has
been a foreign public relations triumph for the Chinese prime minister. There
has been method and clear purpose behind the mix of charm, bluntness and
openness he has displayed during his six days here, from Thursday to Tuesday.
Time to
Put Japan Firmly Back on US Radar Screen
By Lee Siew Hua
(Straits Times, Oct. 13, 2000) The next US President has to revive the
drifting partnership between Washington and Tokyo, and this rejuvenated
alliance will lower dramatically the potential for conflict in Asia.
The
U.S.-Japan Alliance: Beyond the Guidelines By Mike M. Mochizuki
(Pacific Forum, CSIS, PacNet 35, Sep. 1, 2000) There has long been a
fundamental asymmetry between the attention given the U.S.-Japan security
alliance in Japan, and the lack of attention given the issue in the United
States.
Japan And
China Misunderstand Each Other (Reuters, Aug. 30, 2000)
New Ambitions, Old
Obstacles: Japan and Its Search For an Arms Control Strategy By Michael J. Green and
Katsuhisa Furukawa
(Arms Control Today,
July/August 2000) In all of the excitement about the "rise"of China
in East Asia, the world has largely forgotten that there are actually two
rising powers in the region. Though China's hubris is often more striking,
Japan also aspires to play a larger political and security role in
international affairs.
Japanese View of Chen's Successes By Masahiro Wakabayashi
(Taipei Times, Aug.
23, 2000) The so-called "Japanese-language speaking generation" who
grew up during this era completely withdrew from the political front-line
after Lee lost his presidency.
The Signs of an Arms Race Worry Japan By Nagao Hyodo (International
Herald Tribune, Aug. 18, 2000)
Why Tokyo Will be a Larger
Player in Asia By Michael Green (Foreign Policy Research Institute,
July 27, 2000)
Japanese Election Results: 'Missing the Big Fish' By Ayako Doi (Pacific
Forum, CSIS, PacNet 26, June 30, 2000)
Liberate Okinawa From a 'Rogue Superpower' By Chalmers Johnson (LA
Times, June 24, 2000)
U.S. Interest in Japan at Rock Bottom By Jim Mann (LA Times,
June 21, 2000)
Japanese Are Changing, but They Don't Want to Be
Rushed
By Patrick Smith (International Herald Tribune, June 28, 2000)
Liberate Okinawa From a 'Rogue Superpower' By Chalmers Johnson (LA
Times, June 24, 2000)
U.S. Interest in Japan at Rock Bottom By Jim Mann (LA Times,
June 21, 2000)
Why Japan Must Shed Its
"One-Nation Pacifism Skin" By Kazuo Kodama (Asia
Pacific Media Network, June 21, 2000)
U.S.-Japan Relations: The
Need for Strategic Dialogue By Ralph A. Cossa (Pacific
Forum CSIS, PacNet 12, March 24, 2000)
The Myth of Japanese
Militarism By Robyn Lim and James E. Auer
Asian Wall Street Journal, Jan. 18, 2000)
Is Japan Now A `Normal'
Country? By John Bolton (Taipei Times, Jan. 2, 2000)
U.S.-Japan-Korea: Creating a
'Virtual Alliance' by Ralph A. Cossa (Pacific Forum CSIS, PacNet 47,
December 3, 1999)
A Cue for Japan to Take the
Anti-Nuclear Lead By Ralph A. Cossa (International Herald Tribune, Nov.
30, 1999)
The Future of
China-Japan-U.S. Trilateral Relations By Greg May (The Nixon
Center, October 1999)
Japan's Best Bet Remains the
American Nuclear Umbrella By Robyn Lim (International Herald Tribune, Oct. 29,
1999)
Japan Discovers Defense Editorial (New York Times, Aug.
26, 1999)
Flying The Flag By Chester Dawson (Far
Eastern Economic Review, August 12, 1999)
The Obuchi-Clinton Summit: A Surprisingly Effective
Performance, Ayako Doi (CSIS Pacific Forum, PacNet #18, May 7, 1999)
Japan's Quiet Reforms Keizo Obuchi (New York
Times, Apr. 29, 1999)
Beyond the Defense
Guidelines: Responding to Intruders By Ralph A. Cossa (CSIS,
PacNet #13, Apr. 2, 1999)
U.S.-Japan-China Relations: Can Three Part Harmony
be Sustained? [Full Text]
(Pacific Forum, CSIS, Oct. 1998)
Japan's Military Role:
Alliance Recommendations for the Twenty-First Century By Katsutoshi Kawano (Naval
War College Review, Volume LI, Number 4, Sequence 364, Autumn 1998)
President Clinton's Visit to
Japan (November,
1998, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)
Diplomatic Bluebook 1998:
Japan's Diplomacy toward the 21st Century- New Developments and New
Challenges Facing the International Community (The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of Japan)
Strengthening the Triangle:
China-Japan-U.S. Rapprochement By Akihiko Tanaka (Japan
Center for International Exchange, 1998)
Future of the Asia Pacific
and China-Japan-U.S. Cooperation (Japan Center for International
Exchange, 1998
Alliance Adrift ByYoichi Funabashi
(Council on Foreign Relations, 1998)
"Trialogue":
U.S.-Japan-China Relations and Asian-Pacific Stability By Scott Snyder (United
States Institute of Peace, October 1998)
Preview: Clinton-Obuchi Summit "Test for the
Two Leaders in Crisis" (CSIS Conference, September 16,
1998)
A Liberal Vision for the
US-Japanese Alliance" By Mike M. Mochizuki and Michael O'Hanlon
(Survival: The IISS Quarterly, Summer 1998)
Next Steps in the U.S.-Japan Relationship" By Eric D.K. Melby
(CSIS, PacNet Newslatter #34, Aug. 21, 1998)
A Three-Way Strategic Partnership Is Needed" By Tom Plate (LA
Times, Aug. 18, 1998)
The Monroe Doctrine, Chinese-Style" By Robert Manning (LA
Times, Aug. 16, 1998)
A Win-Win Alliance for Asia" By James E. Auer (CSIS,
PacNet Newsletter #33, Aug. 14, 1998)
Obuchi's Visit to China
Obuchi Wins Chinese, Mongolian Support Against
North Korean Missile Test (AFP,
July 11, 1999)
Asia Security on the Table: Japanese Leader's Visit
to Beijing Could Aid Sino-U.S. Ties Editorial (LA Times, July 9,
1999)
Japan PM Tells China Tokyo-U.S. Pact No Threat (Reuters, July 9, 1999)
Japan PM To Sidestep Sticky Issues In China (Reuters, July 7, 1999)
North Korean Missiles On The Agenda For Japan-China
Talks (AFP,
July 6, 1999)
Obuchi's Beijing Summit
Presents Challenge, Opportunity (Asahi Evening News, July 2,
1999)
Jiang In Japan: Taipei
Cheered by 'Reality' in Relations (SCMP, Nov. 28, 1998)
Obuchi: Japan Still Opposed
to Taiwan Independence (AFP, Nov. 27, 1998)
Wary Taiwan Tight-Lipped on
Japan-China Discord (Reuters, Nov. 27, 1998)
China, Japan Struggle on
Accord (SCMP, Nov. 27, 1998)
Jiang in Japan: President
Ponders Summit Strategies (SCMP, Nov. 26, 1998)
Japan-U.S. Security Ties to
Cloud President Jiang's Visit (Reuters, Nov. 25, 1998)
Military Issue To Cloud
Jiang's Japan Visit (Reuters, Nov. 24, 1998)
Jiang to Warn US, Japan over
Taiwan
(SCMP, Nov. 24, 1998)
China Beats Drum of Pressure
before Japan Summit (Reuters, Nov. 20, 1998)
Jiang to Promote Future Ties (Asahi Shimbun, Nov. 12, 1998)
China Says Taiwan Central to
Sino-Japanese Ties (AFP, Nov. 10, 1998)
Jiang Wants 'Real Deeds' on
Taiwan Issue (SCMP, Nov. 6, 1998)
China, Japan Clash Over
'Three Nos' (AFP, Nov. 2, 1998)
Japan Says Not in Position
to Judge Taiwan Status (Reuters, Oct. 28, 1998)
Japan Rejects Beijing's
Demand for Codifying '3 Noes': Paper (CNA, Oct. 26, 1998)
Japan Seeks to Push Defence
Dialogue in Asia-Pacific (AFP, Oct. 27, 1998)
Japan Reluctant to State
"Three No's" Policy Against Taiwan: Report (AFP, Aug. 19, 1998)
US Told Japan's Policy
Toward Taiwan Will Continue (CNA, Aug. 14, 1998)
Japanese Prime Minister
Called Peaceful Resolution of Taiwan Issue (AFP, Aug. 10, 1998)
US Defense Chief Reassures
Japan on Troop Strength (Reuters, Aug. 5, 1998)
U.S. to Japan: You're Still Our Asian
"Cornerstone" (CNN, July 4, 1998)
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