China-Japan Relations after World War Two

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Focusing on China's foreign economic policy towards Japan post-World War II, the book utilizes recently declassified Chinese sources to provide a rich empirical account. It presents an innovative framework highlighting how ideas influenced foreign policy, revealing that Chinese Communist leaders viewed Japan as a vital economic partner by 1971. Despite historical tensions, Japan was seen as a model of modernization, with its goods and technology essential for bolstering China's economy and military. The period from 1949 to 1971 is portrayed as a significant phase of non-Western modernization influenced by Japan's legacy.