East China Sea

Many have complained China’s military lacks a certain degree of transparency in its operations. That could be changing.

A recent foreign policy address by China’s new leader has many talking. David Cohen gives us his take.

Chinese leaders’ repeated calls for the PLA to be ready to plan, fight, and win wars is an ominous sign.

As tensions mount in the East and South China Seas, a dispute over islands between Tokyo and Moscow has also been left unresolved.

With strong words coming from both sides, Tokyo and Beijing’s spat over islands in the E. China Sea drags on.

Japan’s Defense Ministry explores three scenarios in which Tokyo could come to blows with Beijing.

Military exercises between various powers in the Asia-Pacific has clear — but limited — benefits.

“The commons must remain the commons, lest the system of liberal trade and commerce collapse…”

China has added new capabilities that could increase tensions in the East and South China Seas even more.

A noted scholar warns of a China – Japan war with the U.S. being dragged in. Is it possible?

With disputes brewing in the East and South China Seas, there is another piece of territory in Asia that could pose some serious problems…

President Ma has crafted a plan to solve the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands dispute. Could it work?

In condemning Shinzo Abe’s return as Japan’s prime minister, China inadvertently shows why it might be a good thing.

With Chinese aircraft flying near disputed islands, Beijing seems to be employing a familiar strategy.

China’s refashioned passports features watermarks to some hotly disputed territories.

Xi Jinping has taken the reins of the Communist Party. With multiple domestic and international challenges mounting, there is much to be done.

“…the Obama administration should make no reply to China’s military buildup.”

A recent controversy over the Beijing Marathon shows sports may not be immune to world politics.

“The proposed changes in the guidelines appear to be custom-made to address the China challenge…”

There seems to be a perception in Beijing that “Japan doesn’t matter.” That would be a mistake.

With Chinese and Soviet submarines possessing similar detection issues, would PLAN skippers utilize a similar strategy?

As Xi Jinping ascends to the top of China’s leadership, Hu Jintao will still retain a critically important role.

Faced with a rising China, Russia’s ‘pivot’ to Asia, and challenges with North and South Korea, Japan may need to reboot its Foreign Policy.

Although China and Japan continue to talk, both sides seem to be hardening their positions.