Obama’s second trip to China is a good opportunity to set a new course in bilateral relations.

Heading into the APEC Summit, the U.S. and China may need to narrow their interpretation of the concept.

Press roundup of issues in the days before Beijing’s Leaders’ Summit next week.

China's plan for massive investments along the New Silk Road and Maritime Silk Road is a bid for diplomatic clout.

The region’s shifting realities require more than handshakes and photo opportunities.

The Japan-U.S. defense guidelines update is necessitating dialogue in the East China Sea.

How successful will Abe be in meeting with his three big targets at the summit?

Plus ‘two plus two’ talks between the U.S. and South Korea. Northeast Asia regional links.

Low-level, non-vital issues continue to hold meaningful dialogue just out of reach.

Japan has put the ball in China’s court, and waits to see if Beijing will commit.

A trilateral approach to China, Japan and South Korea relations may be able to do what bilateral negotiations cannot.

A Ma-Xi summit at the upcoming APEC Summit could help soothe cross-strait tensions.

Beijing is attempting to improve regional relations in the run up to November’s APEC summit.

Even if Abe doesn’t visit, Xi will have to decide how much a summit will cost him at home.

Secret meetings and government sources indicate Xi may be willing to meet with Abe in November.

It is time for both leaders to begin repairing the battered relationship.