Why did an Okinawan delegation visit a Beijing cemetery amid China-Japan-tensions" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="174540" data-entity-type="topic">China-Japan tensions?The trip highlights historical ties between China and the Ryukyu Islands that Beijing is leveraging as a counterweight in its row with Tokyo3-MIN READ3-MIN5ListenPublished: 11:00am, 30 Jul 2026Members of a delegation from the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa paid tribute to their ancestors at the historic Ryukyu Kingdom cemetery in Beijing, highlighting a legacy of ties that China is increasingly leveraging as a counterweight in its frictions with Tokyo.During the visit in June – first made public by the Global Times on Sunday – about a dozen delegates travelled to the site southeast of Beijing, which honours six centuries of ties between China and the former island nation later annexed by Japan.Located between the islands of Kyushu and Taiwan, the Ryukyu archipelago includes Okinawa – home to tens of thousands of American troops.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Why did an Okinawan delegation visit a Beijing cemetery amid China-Japan tensions?
A delegation of about a dozen members from Okinawa, Japan, visited the Ryukyu Kingdom cemetery in Beijing in June. This historic site honors six centuries of ties between China and the former Ryukyu Islands, which were later annexed by Japan.
Fan ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-30 · 03:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A delegation of about a dozen members from Okinawa, Japan, visited the Ryukyu Kingdom cemetery in Beijing in June. This historic site honors six centuries of ties between China and the former Ryukyu Islands, which were later annexed by Japan. The visit, first publicized by the Global Times, highlights these historical connections, which China is increasingly using to counter its current tensions with Tokyo. The Ryukyu archipelago, including Okinawa, is strategically located between Kyushu and Taiwan.
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The Ryukyu archipelago includes Okinawa, which is home to tens of thousands of American troops.
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The Ryukyu Kingdom cemetery honours six centuries of ties between China and the former island nation.
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The visit highlights historical ties between China and the Ryukyu Islands.
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An Okinawan delegation visited a historic Ryukyu Kingdom cemetery in Beijing.
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China is leveraging these historical ties as a counterweight in its row with Tokyo.
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