Chinese scholar stresses dialogue in Japan as ties hang by thread

InterviewShen Dingli makes rare visits to Tokyo, foresees stable China-US relationsShen Dingli, director of the Center for American Studies at the Grandview Institution, speaks with Nikkei Asia on the sidelines of the annual Tokyo Global Dialogue on July 15. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)KENJI KAWASEJuly 20, 2026 13:31 JSTTOKYO -- China's fierce response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan last year has chilled exchanges between the two countries, even outside of formal diplomatic relations, from tourism to academia.