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Will China’s military rival the United States’ in the Pacific? Will Japan abandon the constitutional fetters on its own military? How will India respond to the String of Pearls strategy? The Diplomat has put together a team of leading analysts to offer must-read, regular commentary on the big defence and security issues in the Asia-Pacific.
July 07, 2020
Indian, Chinese Soldiers Move Away from Site of Deadly Clash
By Associated Press
Satellite images appear to show the two sides drawing back from the site of last month's deadly brawl.
July 07, 2020
Chinese Vessels Enter Senkaku Islands Territorial Sea for Longest Duration Since 2012. Why Now?
By Ankit Panda
According to the Japan Coast Guard, Chinese vessels remained in the territorial sea around the disputed islets for 30 hours.
July 07, 2020
Robert Mo, Wen Ho Lee, and Non-Military Chinese Intellectual Property Theft
By Robert Farley
The range of technologies China is—and was—interested in varies considerably.
July 06, 2020
US Navy Conducts Dual Aircraft Carrier Exercises in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
U.S. aircraft carriers simulated multiple sorties against enemy bases in the South China Sea.
July 06, 2020
No Interest in Resumed Talks With the US: Senior North Korean Diplomat
By Ankit Panda
A veteran North Korean diplomat ruled out the possibility of new talks.
July 06, 2020
What’s Behind China’s Expansion of Its Territorial Dispute With Bhutan?
By Ankit Panda
Beijing may be trying to drive a wedge between India and Bhutan.
July 05, 2020
Chinese Border Aggression Against India Likely Unrelated to Pandemic
By Derek Grossman
The Chinese approach to India represents continuity in behavior.
July 03, 2020
Do ‘Arsenal Planes’ Have a Future?
By Robert Farley
Is the arsenal plane a solution to several modern problems?
July 03, 2020
Darkening Mood in Delhi Over China
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Opinions in New Delhi are hardening, even among sections of elite opinion-makers who are not seen as hyper-nationalists.
July 02, 2020
China Conducts Naval Drills in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The China Coast Guard appears to be involved as well.
July 01, 2020
COVID-19 Complicates the US-China Cyber Threat Landscape
By Lee Clark
Will the fallout from the pandemic increase or decrease China's cyber aggression?
July 01, 2020
Trump’s 2 Russias Confound Coherent US Policy
By Associated Press
Russia is at once a mortal enemy and a misunderstood friend in U.S. eyes.
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