Publication
24 Dec 2012
This issue brief argues that China's escalation of the Senkaku ownership dispute by commencing air patrols over the islands has the potential to trigger a war between China and Japan. Such a conflict is not in anyone's interest. China would be well advised to refrain from taking such escalatory actions and to commence open minded negotiations for a reasonable and peaceful resolution of the dispute while eschewing military options.
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Author | Vivek Kapur |
Series | IDSA Issue Briefs |
Publisher | Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) |
Copyright | © 2012 Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) |