Walter Lohman is director of the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation.
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Many politicians have recently voiced concern regarding Chinese activity in the South China Sea. With all the issues to be discussed, some might wonder why… Read More
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The king of Thailand is dying. The bluntness of this statement will win no friends in Thailand—as the New York Times was reminded last week when its printer… Read More
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The president of China, Xi Jinping, arrives in Washington tomorrow for a “state visit.” It is certainly appropriate for President Obama to meet with Xi… Read More
