But the resurgence of nationalism in Japan is only fanning Chinese nationalism, creating a vicious circle from which the two countries are finding it difficult to escape. Shinzo Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party, who is likely to become Japan’s next prime minister, has vowed to take a tougher line on Senkaku and other disputes with China.
但日本民族主义的再现只能对中国民族主义起到煽风点火的效果，于是产生了一个两国难以摆脱的恶性循环。自民党的安倍晋三很可能成为下一任日本首相，他已承诺将在钓鱼岛问题上和其他对中纠纷中采取更强硬的立场。更重要的是，自民党呼吁重新修订美国设计的1945年日本宪法第九条，即放弃战争权利条款。