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Why are China and Japan Accusing Each Other of Being Voldemort?

Tension between the Asian powerhouses grew in 2013. Now, Chinese and Japanese diplomats are comparing each other's country to the Harry Potter villain

Ill-tempered media exchanges between the Chinese and Japanese ambassadors to London invoked the universal cultural icon to embellish attacks over islands in the Asia-Pacific. 

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Topics: 
Arts, Media, Politics
Keywords: 
London, Maritime Disputes, China-Japan Relations, Diplomacy, Shinzo Abe
 
Topics: 
Arts, Media, Politics
Keywords: 
London, Maritime Disputes, China-Japan Relations, Diplomacy, Shinzo Abe
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