US leaders are divided over maintaining distance from China or finding new ways to cooperate. By contributing to trans-Pacific institutions and establishing a myriad of cooperative obligations for the rising power, the US could defuse any threat from China, according to East Asia scholar Barry...
Long time no see: Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing chats with U.S. Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice in an infrequent meeting. Asians want more
SINGAPORE: The absence of the US, the 800-pound gorilla, as East Asia...
Most citizens have access to more community information than ever before, especially online. But the struggle of traditional news outlets, especially the community newspaper with declining budgets and staff members, contributes to fewer informed voters. “[P]eople today are exposed to news mixed...
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Global leaders attending a Nuclear Security Summit are determined to stop nuclear capabilities of North Korea and terrorist groups like the Islamic State. Analysis by Stratfor suggests that meetings on the summit’s sidelines could produce the most security gains. The United States pressed for...
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Global fund managers responding to a monthly Bank of America Merrill Lynch survey identify and rank risks that could cause an abrupt and abnormal drop in global markets. Britain’s possible exit from the European Union tops the list for May. Second, an ongoing concern is the risk of devaluation and...
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The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action implemented in January ends Iran’s nuclear-weapons activities and encourages cooperation on civilian nuclear programs and investment. Though six countries signed the agreement with Iran, China is emerging as a principal beneficiary. “The West struggles to...
Nuclear belt and trade: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping, top; China’s first direct train to Iran leaves Yiew station as part of China’s One Belt, One Road initiative
NEW DELHI: Since the signing of the...
Turkey warned and then shot down a Russian fighter plane over its territory, and Russia has announced plans to send anti-aircraft missiles to the region. Both nations are intervening in the Syrian civil war, an escalating conflict that has dislocated millions. Russia supports the Assad regime;...
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China’s move to devalue its currency is “a potentially major step toward a more market-determined exchange rate,” argues Nicholas Lardy for China Economic Watch. The move unleashed a sell-off of global stocks, but is more likely tied to China’s efforts to promote the renminbi as a world reserve...
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