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World War II

Japan’s quiet break with pacifism is growing louder 

May 4, 2026April 8, 2026 by Hiroaki Shiga
Japanese | Flags | Pacifism

The balance between deterrence and risk will determine whether Tokyo stabilizes the region or deepens divides

Categories Behind The News Tags Allies, China, East Asia Forum, News, The Long Read, US President Donald Trump, World War II Leave a comment

China’s forgotten legacy of cooperation with the US

November 17, 2025October 17, 2025 by Zhengxu Wang Shuhang Zhai

Washington gave $1.6 billion in Land-Lease aid during World War II and rebuilt the Chinese Navy

Categories Viewpoint Tags China, East Asia Forum, Maritime Balance, News, The Long Read, United States, World War II Leave a comment

China ‘Harbours’ greater ambitions than just Taiwan

April 7, 2025April 4, 2025 by Colin Flint

Beijing is studying the Allied landings on the Normandy beaches in 1944 to extend its global reach

Categories Behind The News Tags China, News, President Xi Jinping, Taiwan Invasion, The Conversation, World War II Leave a comment

Pearl Harbor attack offers haunting lessons for today

December 15, 2021December 6, 2021 by Patricia A O'Brien

China’s growing influence has slowly focused geopolitical attention back to the Pacific Islands

Categories Commentary Tags China, Japan, News, Pacific Fleet, The Conversation, United States, World War II Leave a comment

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