'The micro-approaches behind "Japan's China Policy" demonstrate in admirable scholarly detail how officials in Tokyo have been able to get their own way with Beijing on occasion.' - Japantoday.com'This highly specialised study provides a substanial level of detail based on primary data sources. It will be of use to those researchers concerned with Japanese foreign policy-making, the empirical application of IR concepts or East Asian international relations.' - Joseph O'Mahoney, University of Kent, UK'This highly specialised study provides a substanial level of detail based on primary data sources. It will be of use to those researchers concerned with Japanese foreign policy-making, the empirical application of IR concepts or East Asian international relations.' - Japan Forum'In sum, this book is a timely addition to the existing scholarship on Japanese foreign policy. It is ideal for a recommended reading list, particularly for graduate seminars, and a worthwhile read for scholars in the field of Japanese foreign policy and East Asian international relations.' - Japanese Journal of Political Science