East Asia

While trade has been blossoming, lingering concerns over military technology and worries over an influx of Chinese workers could hurt ties.

China’s willingness to meet with the rebels in Libya has some hoping for a shift in its foreign policy. They’re likely to be disappointed.

Disillusioned over underinvestment in education, university students are taking to the streets. It’s just one front in a broader political battle.

Defence ties between the US and China have improved dramatically in the past year. But have they hit their limits?

Its current row with Vietnam in the South China Sea has alarmed many observers. But a similar spat with Japan shows that conflict isn’t inevitable.

The Monroe Doctrine is seen as a quintessentially US policy, but it has lessons for India and China today. What happens when a free-rider meets a strongman?

Naoto Kan’s days as premier look numbered, says veteran Japan watcher Karel van Wolferen. But who comes next is much less clear.

Does a cash-strapped US face a Cold War redux as China encourages it to ramp up defence spending? Boosting alliances is the way to respond, says Brad Glosserman.

Despite its growing military and economic power, Russia doesn’t see China as a threat. The potential chaos in Central Asia is another matter.

Next week, Chinese students take the national college entrance exam. It’s the soul-destroying culmination of years of study. And as good as it gets.

Is the talk around the port of Gwadar a sign that China is considering a string of pearls strategy? Anti-air missile batteries will be the first sign.

Talks between the US and Chinese militaries can be great. But dialogue can also reduce trust over maritime differences as well boosting it.