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Japan and the United States have committed to building an "unshakeable U.S.-Japan Alliance." The intention declared last week marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the current Japan-U.S. security pact. U.S.-Japanese relations have been greatly affected by the Democratic Party of Japan's landslide victory in the Lower House last year. In addition, issues such as US military bases have never strayed too far from the headlines.

But of the non-superpower, developed nations, Japan is very important to China. Aside from a geographical proximity, the two nations share historical and cultural ties. Also factored in is China's perception of Japan as a possible resurgent threat and Japan's close relations with the United States since the end of World War II.