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Peking's Reach for the Sea of Japan

by Johann C. Fuhrmann

China's Geopolitics and Russia's Concessions

While Western media continues to speculate about China's role in Russia's war of aggression, Beijing is focused on maximizing its benefits. China aims to exploit Moscow's dependence on the People's Republic and expand cooperation on its own terms, not just economically. Geopolitically, this involves China's access to the Sea of Japan and extends to the Arctic. A seemingly insignificant passage in a joint statement by Presidents Xi and Putin could have far-reaching geopolitical implications, posing a serious security challenge for Japan and South Korea.
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China is striving to gain access to the Sea of Japan. The route via the Tumen River currently poses an obstacle. To pass the river, China needs the approval of North Korea and Russia. This article discusses the current shifts in power dynamics and the geopolitical implications that Chinese access to the Sea of Japan would have. Japan and South Korea, in particular, would be affected by a strategic shift in geopolitical relations. The region is preparing for growing tensions with China.

The full-lenght publication is only available in German.

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