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Will the Trump-Xi wartime ally nostalgia prompt a Japanese rethink on China ties?

  • Posted on September 26, 2026
  • By South China Morning Post
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  • 1 min read
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Recent diplomatic rhetoric from Trump and Xi referencing their nations' historical alliance against Japan during World War II has sparked significant concerns in Tokyo. This nostalgic framing of US-China cooperation raises critical questions about Japan's strategic position in Asia and whether it might necessitate a fundamental reassessment of Japanese foreign policy toward Beijing. The resurgence of this historical narrative could reshape regional geopolitical dynamics.

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Will the Trump-Xi wartime ally nostalgia prompt a Japanese rethink on China ties?
Will the Trump-Xi wartime ally nostalgia prompt a Japanese rethink on China ties?

Both presidents harked back at the summit to when their countries fought side by side against Japan, generating unease in Tokyo.
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South China Morning Post

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