The foundation of the Chinese Communist Party’s modernization is thanks to Japan’s support.
Much of the infrastructure and technology they boast about was built with Japan’s assistance.
When they didn’t have a single decent industry or technology to speak of, they fawned over Japan—to the point where Xi Jinping even attended a party in Okinawa. Even now, they are poaching Japanese engineers with hefty salaries and sending spies to steal Japanese technology. These guys strut around as if they’ve achieved everything on their own, but they’re just showing off on concrete laid by an enemy nation.
🇯🇵🇨🇳 Japan once helped build modern China’s economic foundation, but decades of engagement have evolved into strategic competition.
Beginning in 1979, Japan provided over $32 billion in ODA, financing infrastructure while Japanese companies brought technology, investment, and manufacturing expertise.
After 1989, Tokyo helped China re-enter the global economy, even becoming the first G7 nation to resume loan disbursements.
China’s economic rise, East China Sea tensions, rare-earth restrictions, and growing military power transformed Japan’s strategic outlook.
Japan ended its 42-year ODA program in 2022 and now pursues economic security, supply-chain diversification, and stronger Indo-Pacific partnerships.