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Senkaku / Diaoyu Islands
China’s Game of Chicken in the East China Sea
Leading from behind at a time when tensions are only mounting would be a tragic mistake.
China May Shoot Down Hostile Airplanes in New Air Defense Zone
“If the subject intruding into the zone disregarded any warning, our pilots have the right to shoot it down.”
Getting Senkaku History Right
Some of the claims to sovereignty over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands don’t hold up well under scrutiny, argues Tadashi Ikeda.
Let the People Talk: ASEAN, China Seek to Increase Human Ties
Chinese and ASEAN leaders have agreed on the need for stronger cross-border civilian contact.
Tensions Mount Between Japan and China
With strong words coming from both sides, Tokyo and Beijing’s spat over islands in the E. China Sea drags on.
America's Prudent Pivot
Far from destabilizing Asia, a bolstered U.S. presence softens the instability regional changes create.
U.S.-Japan to Revise Defense Ties
“The proposed changes in the guidelines appear to be custom-made to address the China challenge…”
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.
Where Does U.S. Stand on Sino-Japanese Dispute?
As tensions build over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands, what is America’s position?