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Beijing Keeps a Wary Eye on the Korean Peace Process
Earlier in October, the Six-Party Talks—a multilateral process established in 2003 to defuse and resolve the North Korean nuclear issue that contains the United States, the two Koreas, Japan, Russia and host country China—reached an agreement seen as a major step toward the dismantlement of... MORE
Beijing Keeps a Wary Eye on the Korean Peace Process
Earlier in October, the Six-Party Talks—a multilateral process established in 2003 to defuse and resolve the North Korean nuclear issue that contains the United States, the two Koreas, Japan, Russia and host country China—reached an agreement seen as a major step toward the dismantlement of... MORE
Tokyo-Beijing Advances “Strategically Reciprocal Relationship” through “Warship Diplomacy”
On November 27, Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, when asked by Chinese reporters about the current state of Sino-Japanese relations, characterized the relationship in the following response: “I believe spring has already come to Japan-China relations. I want the spring to continue as long as... MORE
Tokyo-Beijing Advances “Strategically Reciprocal Relationship” through “Warship Diplomacy”
On November 27, Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, when asked by Chinese reporters about the current state of Sino-Japanese relations, characterized the relationship in the following response: “I believe spring has already come to Japan-China relations. I want the spring to continue as long as... MORE
China Means Business in Iraq
After a few years of practical exclusion dictated by the United States, China is about to resume its economic and perhaps military presence in Iraq. It was reported in mid-October that Baghdad has awarded the Shanghai Heavy Industry Corporation a $940 million contract to build... MORE
China Means Business in Iraq
After a few years of practical exclusion dictated by the United States, China is about to resume its economic and perhaps military presence in Iraq. It was reported in mid-October that Baghdad has awarded the Shanghai Heavy Industry Corporation a $940 million contract to build... MORE
17th Chinese Communist Party Congress: Policy Implications on Taiwan
As expected, no major “policy” surprise came from the 17th Chinese Communist Party Congress, particularly towards Taiwan. President Hu Jintao’s political report on Taiwan from now until 2012 will be more of the same. The Anti-Secession Law (fan fenlie guojia fa) provided the legal foundation,... MORE
Premier Wen’s Eurasia Tour: Beijing and Moscow’s Divergent Views on Central Asia
On November 2, the sixth annual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government began in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The six member states include Kazakhastan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan [1]. India, Iran, Mongolia and Pakistan attended as observers and Afghanistan... MORE
Premier Wen’s Eurasia Tour: Beijing and Moscow’s Divergent Views on Central Asia
On November 2, the sixth annual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government began in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The six member states include Kazakhastan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan [1]. India, Iran, Mongolia and Pakistan attended as observers and Afghanistan... MORE
China, Burma, and the “Saffron Revolution”
The violent crackdown against anti-government protesters in Rangoon at the end of September shone a spotlight on China’s interests, influence, and objectives in Burma, Beijing’s closest ally in Southeast Asia. The abortive “Saffron Revolution” was an unwelcome development for the Chinese leadership, not only because... MORE