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East China Sea
How Beijing Sees Abe's Return
In condemning Shinzo Abe’s return as Japan’s prime minister, China inadvertently shows why it might be a good thing.
China's Small-Stick Diplomacy Goes Airborne
With Chinese aircraft flying near disputed islands, Beijing seems to be employing a familiar strategy.
China's New Passport Sparks Controversy
China’s refashioned passports features watermarks to some hotly disputed territories.
Now The Hard Part Begins: The China Challenge
Xi Jinping has taken the reins of the Communist Party. With multiple domestic and international challenges mounting, there is much to be done.
U.S. Foreign Policy: Driven by Fear?
“…the Obama administration should make no reply to China’s military buildup.”
Japan and China Clash...and it Doesn't Involve an Island
A recent controversy over the Beijing Marathon shows sports may not be immune to world politics.
U.S.-Japan to Revise Defense Ties
“The proposed changes in the guidelines appear to be custom-made to address the China challenge…”
Why China Needs to Change its Japan Policy
There seems to be a perception in Beijing that “Japan doesn’t matter.” That would be a mistake.
Run Silent, Run 'Soviet?'
With Chinese and Soviet submarines possessing similar detection issues, would PLAN skippers utilize a similar strategy?
Hu Jintao: Still "Commander-in-Chief"
As Xi Jinping ascends to the top of China’s leadership, Hu Jintao will still retain a critically important role.
Trouble for Tokyo: Japan's Foreign Policy Challenges
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.
Doubling Down in the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands?
Although China and Japan continue to talk, both sides seem to be hardening their positions.