China and Japan are neighbouring countries that are closely related to each other culturally, economically and politically. However, in recent years the relationship between the two countries has not been stable, especially in issues related to the Senkaku islands. This public lecture will examine Chinese foreign policy and Sino-Japanese relations under the rule of Xi Jinping from a Japanese viewpoint. In addition, the presenter will provide his own suggestions on Japan’s strategy in reconstructing Sino-Japanese relations.

This lecture is free and open to the public. Please RSVP for this event.

About the Speaker

Amako Satoshi has been a professor in the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (GSAPS) at Waseda University since April 2002. He earned his PhD in International Relations from the Graduate School of Social Sciences, Hitotsubashi University. His research specialties include Contemporary China and Asian International Relations. His major Publications include: The Road to Asian Union: The Design for Theory and Personnel Training (Chikumashobo, 2010) (In Japanese), The History of People’s Republic of China, New Edition (Iwanami, 1999) (in Japanese), Life-Size China (Keiso Shobo, 2003) (in Japanese), How to Associate with China (NHK Book, 2003) (in Japanese), and The History of China, vol.11: Mao Zedong vs. Deng Xiaoping (Kodansha, 2004) (in Japanese).