Beijing’s Pressure Campaign Against Tokyo Will Fortify US–Japan Alliance: Analysts

Beijing’s Pressure Campaign Against Tokyo Will Fortify US–Japan Alliance: Analysts

Tokyo’s diplomatic downgrade of China exposes the Chinese regime’s compound strategy against Japan, a pressure campaign experts say will drive the U.S.–Japan alliance toward closer military and economic cooperation. Japan released its Diplomatic Bluebook—an annual review of the country’s foreign relations over the previous year—on April 10, referring to China as “an important neighbor.” The phrasing marked a departure from the 2025 edition, whic…