Policymakers in Tokyo say Japan is able to reach parts of Asia that American diplomacy cannot
Save time by listening to our audio articles as you multitaskThis year the notion that there is such a thing as a “global West” has come sharply into relief, due to its antithesis, represented by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and by China’s illiberalism at home and abroad, not least in its military threats to Taiwan.
There are many explanations for this. China’s authoritarian modernisation has a powerful allure for poor Asian countries. The appeal of the Asian strongman claiming to engender development and national pride endures. America, the self-proclaimed leader of the free world, is loud and hectoring. It bangs on about democracy and human rights while starting wars. It offers few economic or trade enticements.
Japan also has money to offer, if not as much as China. Among the ten-country Association of South-East Asian Nations, Japan is the biggest donor and a major source ofChinese projects, which typically focus on countries rich in resources that China needs, are self-serving. They employ large numbers of Chinese workers rather than locals. Their accounting is opaque and tends to overlook countries’ ability to pay back debts. By contrast, the Japanese approach emphasises transparency.
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