Tag Archives: East Asia
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Careful Balancing Act for Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia seeks an American presence to balance against China’s rise but doesn’t want to antagonize the Chinese.
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ASEAN Takes Step to Enhance Economic Integration
The countries of East and Southeast Asia are increasing cooperation to shield their economies from the troubles in the West.
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Bo’s Purge An Opportunity for China’s Modernizers
The ouster of Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai gives Premier Wen Jiabao and his allies the chance to sideline hardliners.
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Why There Can’t Be Quiet in the South China Sea
Lack of clarity on borders and disagreements between Chinese foreign policy makers make it difficult to cool things down.
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North Korea Ready for Third Nuclear Test
Kim Jong-un has utterly failed to pay Beijing the proper reverence it has become accustomed to.