Managing Tensions in the East China Sea: What Can China and Japan Do?

The growing tension between China and Japan over territoriality and maritime rights in the East China Sea has become one of the biggest potential flashpoints in the bilateral relationship. In no time, the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku islands have become a great concern for the stability in China-Japan relations. Given the escalating tensions, managing this dispute has become imperative for maintaining bilateral as well as regional peace and stability. .