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Questions to consider: Merely depend on the contextual clues, figure out the meaning of the words and expressions in red, and replace them with your own words in English. In paragraph 3, “escalate” means _____, “escort” means _____; in paragraph 12, “animosity” means _____. Find in the article the English expression for the following Chinese terms: 靖国神社、领土争议、慰安妇 Why does NOT the writer think highly of most-frequently-taken diplomatic actions taken by China and South Korea in dealing with Japan? What measures should Japan take in order to build a positive bilateral relationship with China and South Korea? What roles should China and South Korea play in strengthening ties with Japan as advocated by the writer? The Silent Treatment Wont Stop Japan Jeffrey W. Hornung? /commentary/the-silent-treatment-wont-stop-japan-8496?page=1|? May 22, 2013 1. Here we go again. Problems over history and territory are once again front and center in Northeast Asia, drawing attention to Japan’s troubled relations with China and South Korea. Despite new leadership in all three countries—and the small chance that they would steer relations in a new direction—old problems are still being dealt with by old tools. Instead of following through with scheduled meetings that provide venues for dialogue, a diplomatic boycott of Japan has ensued. A new approach to regional diplomacy is needed. While it may seem counterintuitive, leaders in Seoul and Beijing should take the lead in reaching out to Tokyo even as their disagreements over history and territory continue. 2. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was not among them, but 171 Japanese cabinet ministers and lawmakers recently visited Yasukuni Shrine. The shrine honors some 2.5 million Japanese who died building modern Japan, including those who died in World War Two. Controversially, this includes fourteen convicted Class A war criminals whose souls were enshrined there in the 1970s. 3. Concurrently, the ongoing territorial dispute between Japan