Beijing Slices Sushi over Disputed Islands
August 12, 2016 3 min. read

Last week, some 200 Chinese fishing boats were escorted by 13 coast guard vessels to waters just off Japanese-controlled islands claimed by both countries.

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THAAD Fuels Tensions in South Korea-China Relations
July 31, 2016 8 min. read

After months of intense negotiations, the US-South Korea Joint Working Group announced the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD).

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Singapore’s Wisdom in China’s Development: The ‘Guangdong Model’
July 27, 2016 6 min. read

What is the ‘China Model’? Answers vary, and it seems impossible to reach a consensus. However, one can look at the case of Guangdong for clues.

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Myanmar: Conversing in the Streets of Yangon
July 22, 2016 4 min. read

Talking to locals in Burmese coffee shops reveals optimism about Myanmar’s future and its fledgling relationship with the West.

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The Hague’s Ruling and its Ramifications
July 22, 2016 4 min. read

In recent weeks, incidents of bad behavior by Chinese tourists in Vietnam have widely circulated on social media and been reported by Vietnamese news media.

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LDP Victory Marks the Path Toward the Constitutional Reform
July 20, 2016 10 min. read

Shinzo Abe’s victory in the Upper House elections on July 10 marks a memorable success for the Liberal Democratic Party-led coalition.

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The Hague Issues Ruling on South China Sea
July 16, 2016 4 min. read

An international tribunal in The Hague has ruled that China’s expansive claim to sovereignty over waters in the South China Sea had no legal basis.

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China Tragically Out of Touch with Taiwan and Hong Kong
July 15, 2016 6 min. read

China’s relations with Taiwan and Hong Kong seem to grow worse by the day, and for this it is hard to blame anyone but mainland China.

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Tsai Administration Faces New Tensions With Beijing
July 14, 2016 8 min. read

Tensions between Taipei and Beijing have risen again: China announced the decision to suspend official communications in response to Taiwan’s decision not to embrace the “One-China policy.”

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