Information on "Conflict" and "East Asia"
May 2013
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8 May 2013
The Beting Serupai Incident
The People's Liberation Army Navy recently undertook 'patrol and training missions' within territorial waters claimed by Malaysia. Tang Siew Mun considers this an error of strategic judgment on Beijing’s part. Kuala Lumpur has always advocated a more reasoned and diplomatic approach to problems in the South China Sea. More on «The Beting Serupai Incident»
February 2013
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27 Feb 2013
China-Japan Maritime Relations: The Case for Cautious Optimism
Speculation is growing that Japan’s Shinzo Abe and China’s Xi Jinping are interested in staging a bilateral leadership summit. James Manicom is not surprised by such rumors. They often follow prolonged periods of confrontation between the two countries, particularly over disputed maritime territory. More on «China-Japan Maritime Relations: The Case for Cautious Optimism »
January 2013
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24 Jan 2013
Japanese Politics and Security in 2013: Back to the Future?
The re-election of Shinzo Abe has raised concerns that Japan’s foreign policy will become increasingly nationalistic. Tom French disagrees, at least in the case of China. Abe’s behavior towards Beijing will be pragmatic and leave the door open for compromise. More on «Japanese Politics and Security in 2013: Back to the Future?»
November 2012
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15 Nov 2012
A Spider's Web to Catch a Dragon? The South China Sea Disputes and Japanese Aid Policy in Southeast Asia
China and Japan continue to compete for influence across the Asia-Pacific region. Indeed, the competition is prompting Japan to make some interesting policy choices, writes Tom French. One of them includes pursuing closer cooperation with the US's regional allies. More on «A Spider's Web to Catch a Dragon? The South China Sea Disputes and Japanese Aid Policy in Southeast Asia»
August 2012
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14 Aug 2012
South China Sea: From Bad to Worse?
The breakdown of discussions at the recent ASEAN foreign ministers meeting has heightened tensions around the South China Sea, argues Joshua Kurlantzick. It has also prompted the Obama Administration to increase its moral and material support for its partners across Southeast Asia. More on «South China Sea: From Bad to Worse?» -
10 Aug 2012
China's Coercive Economic Diplomacy – A New and Worrying Trend
China is increasingly applying economic pressure in order to influence or change other states' economic policies. The CSIS's Bonnie Glaser suggests that such tactics may represent the maturation of Beijing’s power within the international economic system. More on «China's Coercive Economic Diplomacy – A New and Worrying Trend»
June 2012
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29 Jun 2012
Rising Tensions Over China's Monopoly on Rare Earths?
China's dominance of the global rare earths market continues to impact on the economic and strategic calculations of a host of Western consumers. More on «Rising Tensions Over China's Monopoly on Rare Earths?»
