Episode 4: “Trouble in the East China Sea” with Rintaro Nishimura

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This week, Max talks with Rintaro Nishimura, one of the co-managing editors at NUPR, about the tensions between China and Japan over the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. They explore the history of these islands as well as recent actions taken by Japan and China and the global implications of these actions.

To read more, check out Rintaro’s article Can China and Japan End Their Game of Chicken in the East China Sea? in the global section.

Music: « Funky Element » from Bensound.com

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