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Diaoyu Islands
The Coming Economic Shift?
While some fear a China-Japan trade war, changes are afoot in the patterns of supply and investment in Asia regardless.
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What Abe's Return Means for India-Japan Ties
With the former Prime Minister once again at the helm of the LDP, relations with India could receive a further boost.
Bismarck, The Kaiser, and China
Why China’s recent actions conjure up some interesting historical comparisons.
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Something to Talk About in the East China Sea
What the past may offer for breaking the diplomatic impasse over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.
The Dollar Trap: China’s Misunderstood Foreign Exchange Reserves
By James Parker
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An Ominous Pledge
The Senkaku/Diaoyu dispute is even more complex because of the way it involves the U.S., and its nuclear guarantees.
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How to Avoid a U.S.-China Cold War
How a simple strategy could offer hope in keeping a lid on tensions between Beijing and Washington.
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Can Taiwan Bring Peace to the South and East China Seas?
Could Taiwan be the key in solving tense regional disputes?
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Mounting Tensions in the East China Sea
Could the U.S. use quiet diplomacy to pull Japan and China back from the brink over Senkaku / Diaoyu?
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The Dangers of a China-Japan Trade War
Could the dispute over the Senkaku / Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea damage economic relations?
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Small-Stick Diplomacy in the East China Sea
Tempers are flaring over islands claimed by Japan and China. Beijing has turned to a familiar strategy.
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For China and Japan: The Perfect Distraction?
Why the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands dispute serves as a dangerous form of distracting nationalism.