Japan's Diaoyu Islands claims expose expansionism By Fang Di | China Daily | Updated: 2026-02-24 12:29

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202602/24/WS699d291fa310d6866eb3a004.html Ever since Sanae Takaichi became Japanese prime minister last year, Japan has reinforced a Shinzo Abe era foreign policy aimed at strategically containing China. Against this backdrop, it has become increasingly assertive in the Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islets, even at the public opinion and policy levels.