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The Flawed Logic Behind Beijing’s Senkaku/Diaoyu Policy
Beijing has responded to Japan’s recent nationalization of the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku islands, with activities on the ground (or water) designed [...]
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Have An Island Dispute With China? Lawyer Up
For many politicians, territorial disputes are a chance to flex military muscles and look tough. But with the Philippines' latest [...]
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Japan and Taiwan’s Senkakus Play
In an ordinary week, an agreement about the Diaoyu / Senkaku Islands, a disputed area that has triggered a series [...]
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A Frightening Prospect: War in the East China Sea
The gloomiest man in Canberra, Australia’s noted strategic expert Hugh White, has added a new edge to his warning about [...]
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China’s Island Strategy: “Redefine the Status Quo.”
The most striking feature of China’s behavior in its maritime disputes this year has been efforts to redefine the status [...]
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Doubling Down in the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands?
High-ranking diplomats from China and Japan met in Shanghai recently to hold consultations over the Senkaku / Diaoyu Islands. Zhang [...]
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Japan’s Three Options in the East China Sea
What options does China have? The Naval Diplomat's James Holmes has one idea here. Tensions between Japan and China over [...]
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Tensions in the East China Sea: Here To Stay
Tensions over the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands are still simmering – with fallout mounting daily. Despite talks between high-ranking diplomats from [...]
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What to Talk About: Easing China-Japan Island Tensions
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently announced that Luo Zhaohui, Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs, had made an [...]
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Something to Talk About, Again
Earlier, I wrote about why China believes that a past consensus existed with Japan over deferring resolution of the dispute [...]
