US Concede to Chinese Pressure, Cancel F-16 Sale
The United States watered down an arms deal with Taiwan in an attempt to appease China.
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Chinese Premier Talks the Talk, Urges Reform
Wen Jiabao criticized China’s ruling party for abusing its power and failing to root out corruption in the public sector.
North, South Korea Exchange Fire
The two rivals, technically at war, each fired shells near a disputed maritime border west of the peninsula on Wednesday.
China’s Useless Aircraft Carrier
China is refurbishing a Soviet era carrier that poses no threat whatsoever to American naval dominance in the Pacific.
Still Aiming for Strategic Reassurance?
The United States share responsibility for there not being a Sino-American dialogue.
World Anxious for Last-Minute Debt Deal
Investors are counting on American lawmakers to reach an agreement that would stave off default.
The Devil We Know
Will Pakistan, with Chinese support, manage to counterbalance India’s naval might in the Indian Ocean?
The Geopolitics of China’s Rise
Analysis of China’s rise from the perspective of civilization or economics is missing a crucial factor.
Central Asian Battlefield 2027
China, Iran, Russia and Turkey could be competing for influence in the Eurasian heartland.
China Won’t Own This Century
Economic progress has convinced the Chinese to accept one-party rule, but what happens when growth slows down?
Region Reluctant to Commit to Afghan Security
Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization recognize the importance of a stable Afghanistan but won’t help ensure it.
Huntsman Expected to Announce Presidential Run
The former ambassador to China brings foreign policy experience to the Republican presidential primary field for 2012.
Europe as Third Pole in Sino-American Relations
Europe could introduce multipolarity in relations between the two greater powers.
China, Vietnam Clash in South China Sea
Vietnam accuses China of exacerbating tensions that stem from their ongoing maritime border disputes in Southeast Asia.
India Expanding Development Aid in Africa
Although China is currently Asia’s leading economic power in Africa, India’s “soft power” approach could improve its relations there.