2019年日本外交形势与展望

Abstract:In the year 2019 and the beginning of 2020，Japan launches a series of policies to implement Abe’s “final accounts of post-war diplomacy” and the comprehensive economic diplomacy. Japan signs EPA with EU，hosts the G20 Summit in Osaka and TICAD VII in Yokohama，carries on trade negotiation with U.S.，participates the RCEP negotiation and China-Japan-ROK Summit held in Chengdu，explores new ways of taking part in regional economic cooperation and international affairs. However，Abe’s “final accounts of post-war diplomacy” remains half-done，without any substantial progress in terms of Japan-Russia negotiation over disputed territory and Japan-DRPK summit. The contradiction between Japan and ROK over historical issues escalates into overall confrontation in all political，security and economic aspects. The signing of Japan-EU EPA and CPTPP reveals Japan’s next-step target of gaining a favorable position in RCEP negotiation. In 2020，Japan will continue to promote its strategic diplomacy. Abe attempt for the “final accounts of post-war diplomacy” will be still faced with great challenges if it is still be based on the historical revisionism. However，Japan will not stop on the way of escaping the post-war regime and continue to strengthen its “diplomacy taking a panoramic perspective of the globe” throughout creating a favorable environment to revising the constitution，promoting the Indo-Pacific Vision and sending SDF troops to the Middle East.