The book sets out to examine Sino-Japanese relations, especially since the re-establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Japan in 1972. Post-war political, economic, and cultural relations are placed in their historical context and the modernization processes in each country are compared.

First published in 1985, this title is part of the Bloomsbury Academic Collections series.

Dr. Taylor is Senior Reserach felloe at the centre for japanese Studies at the University of Stirling. His previous book was 'The Sino-Hapanese Axis: A New Force in Asia?' (Athlone, 1985)