Japan¡¦s China policy in the Period of Post-Cold War The Japanese-Chinese relationship is one of the most important variable in the formation of a new strategic environment in the Asia Pacific region. Japan faces China¡¦s rising and under condition of U.S.-Japan alliance. Japan acts up to the maneuvers of ¡§engagement when and if possible¡¨ and ¡§containment of necessary¡¨. Japan undergone a change which multi-seat electoral system in the post-cold war world, and this change has effect on the reign of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). And besides, Mr. Junichiro Koizumi¡BMr. Hashimoto Ryutaro¡Band Mr. kiichi Miyazawa, Prime Minister of Japan who put great emphasis on Japan¡¦s great power policy, as mentioned above, Japan domestic affairs had effect upon Japan¡¦s China policy. Japan¡¦s dualistic China policy, referred to as ¡§engagement policy¡¨.It intends to steer China towards a peaceful and sustainable path by assisting it with economic policy tools with ¡§hedging¡¨ against any China¡¦s convulsion. In sum, Japan employs the containment element of engagement policy through various policy level (unilateral¡Bbilateral¡Band multilateral)in order to build stable and prosperity of the Asia pacific region.