Japan Awakens From Diplomatic Military Slumber

Rising to challenge China: what does it mean?

By: Salman Rafi Sheikh

Facing a formidable rival in China and allied with the US, Japan is awakening from decades of relative diplomatic slumber to transform its regional and global standing, upgrading its military power and playing a more proactive role in regional flashpoints, especially the South China Sea, which plays a central role in its economy. A…