While Japan and China mark the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties this year, military tensions between the two countries are rising at a time when both are becoming more economically interdependent.
Such a situation is making it difficult for the two nations to manage bilateral relations comprehensively, making their future uncertain.
The main factor behind the increasing military tensions between them is Beijing’s military expansion that has been ongoing for more than three decades.
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