Over the past two years since his return to power,Abe has been implementing a hard-line foreign strategy,and openly "challenging"and "desperately struggling with" China.Specifically,the Abe government has been forcefully pursuing a strategy of "active pacifism",such as "revising the constitution",lifting the ban on collective defense and modifying the "three principles" on arms export,implementing a so-called "overlooking the globe" diplomacy that takes a cold line on neighboring countries such as China and South Korea,and seeking to make joint efforts with Australia,India,the Philippines,Vietnam and USA in order to set up a sea encirclement against China.