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# Asia's Reckoning: China, Japan, and the Fate of U.S. Power in the Pacific Century Hardcover – 5 Sept. 2017

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Five Stars
  

*by R***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 May 2018*

A great book. Even better than his history of the CCP.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A scholarly work of bilateral and international relations
  

*by A***H on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 January 2018*

To address the first question that inevitably arises from the title, Asia refers more specifically to China and Japan, with the inevitable participant of the USA, with other countries such as the Philippines, Vietnam and the Koreas in a supporting role. As such, the book is really a history of China, Japan and United States relations, and a fine history it is.Richard McGregor has clearly devoted considerable historical scholarship and behind the scenes investigation to deliver what clearly is a comprehensive account of something that is clearly misunderstood, Japan-China relations.What one will learn from this book is that Japan-China relations are not as simple as either side would have you believe. Japan-China relations in the Post-WWII era were not uniformly antagonistic, and the poison in the relationship did not really metastasize until the 1990s, with the Yasukuni issue only emerging in the mid 80s.In a nutshell, founding figures such as Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai were entirely Japan friendly, with Mao himself insisting on the unnecessary nature of apologies. The Deng Xiaoping era receives less attention, though it was just as friendly, however, the real poison in the relationship comes from the mouth foaming Japan baiter, Jiang Zemin.As such, the book does what any decent history book does, disspel myths and common misunderstanding, chief amongst them, "Japan has never apologized".Japan has apologized unequivocally on numerous occasions, the poison of the relationship stems from Chinese hair splitting, and Japanese revisionism.The controversy over Diaoyu/Senkaku issue surrounding their "nationalization" was actually a least worst solution to prevent their purchase by Shintaro Ishihara, the China-baiting ultra-nationalist Tokyo governor, a move made by the most pro-China Japanese government in the latter days of what had been the most pro-Japan Chinese government.While one cannot accurately say whether McGregor's book is an effective mirror for the future, it is difficult to be optimistic for future Japan-China relations due to the uncertain nature of the China-US relationship, and the brain washing of the younger Chinese generation from years of poisonous "Patriotic" Education spear headed by Jiang Zemin.For the curious reader, McGregor has provided a scholarly and penetrating insight into Japan-China relations that is very readable and well structured. It may seem like a slow starter, particularly for those like this reader who are more primarily concerned with recent events, however, perseverance is entirely rewarding.An essential work on international relations, covering a very important bilateral, and in some ways, trilateral relationship, with ramifications for the wider world.

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    Four Stars
  

*by D***Y on Reviewed in Canada on 13 September 2018*

Interesting and timely

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