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The Origins of Today’s Chemical Weapons Controversy in China–Japan Relations
Jeanne GuilleminRUSI Journal, 4 October 2017
China, Japan, Global Security Issues, History, Pacific
Japan’s use and storage of chemical weapons in the Second World War is a relatively unknown aspect of the conflict. Jeanne Guillemin explores the legacy of this issue and reflects on Beijing and Tokyo’s joint efforts to manage the abandoned weapons still present in China.
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