Abstract:In 2014,the Abe administration accelerates the implementation of “the three arrows” of security policy,attempting to put the concept of “reviving the military capability of the country” into practice. On the 69th anniversary of the end of WWII,Japan becomes “a country which can engage in war” by abandoning the strategic thought and the path of development based on Yoshida doctrine in the post-war period and walking on the track of “the overall normalization”. Abe’s “strategic diplomacy” is conducted in full swing,however,Japanese relations with neighboring countries have not improved substantially. There is a sign of improvement for Sino-Japanese relations with the meeting of Chinese and Japanese leaders on APEC summit and their agreement of four fundamental principles concerning bilateral relations. However,the foundation of Sino-Japanese relations is still fragile and need to be further consolidated. In 2015,the Abe administration will focus on revision of law concerning security and defense and Japan-U.S. Defense Guideline,generating public opinion for the next step of constitutional amendment,which,meanwhile,has not gained sufficient social support and faced with constraints from both at home and abroad. The Sino-Japanese relations,in the process of historical transformation,are in the stage of “the new normal” which is characterized with the parallel of in-depth cooperation and in-depth gaming,and reflects the double sides and the stage development influenced by the double-period factor.
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