摘要
Since the United States showed 'concerns' over South China Sea issue in 2010, Japan has actively engaged itself in South China Sea issue while pressing China on the East China Sea disputes. Japan’s behaviors are not merely coincidental but rather closely related to its policies toward China on the
Since the United States showed "concerns" over South China Sea issue in 2010, Japan has actively engaged itself in South China Sea issue while pressing China on the East China Sea disputes. Japan's behaviors are not merely coincidental but rather closely related to its policies toward China on the ocean issues. On the South China Sea issue, Japan has adopted different policies in different time periods as follows: