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7 August 2026

China-Japan diplomatic tensions

While this is a bilateral dispute between China and Japan, it serves as important context for understanding the shifting geopolitical landscape in the Indo-Pacific and its implications for India's strategic environment.

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Notes

  • Japan's 2024 defence white paper identifies China as Japan's 'greatest strategic challenge'.
  • The document advocates for addressing security challenges through national strength and cooperation with allies.
  • China has formally protested the white paper, citing 'groundless accusations' and interference in internal affairs.
  • The Taiwan question remains a primary point of contention, with China asserting it as an inalienable part of its territory.
  • The East China Sea dispute involves the Senkaku (Japanese name) or Diaoyu Dao (Chinese name) islands, currently controlled by Tokyo.
  • Chinese coast guard vessels conduct periodic patrols around the disputed islands to assert sovereignty.

Questions

  1. Discuss the implications of shifting security doctrines in the Indo-Pacific region, with particular reference to the evolving strategic perceptions between major East Asian powers. 150 words
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  2. The rise of territorial disputes and security dilemmas in the East and South China Seas poses significant challenges to regional stability. Analyze how these developments influence the strategic calculus of middle powers and the broader implications for international maritime law. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The Senkaku/Diaoyu Dao islands are a subject of territorial dispute between which two nations?

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