China, Japan, and the Memory Security Dilemma – The Diplomat
In April 2026, a Murakami-class Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) destroyer transited the Taiwan Strait. Such passages have become more frequent amid rising tensions over Taiwan since 2025. Yet this instance triggered an unusually strong reaction from China. The reason was not the transit itself, but its timing. It occurred on April 17, the anniversary…
