Who Is Winning Asia’s Game of Battleship?
Tensions between China and Japan over the Senkaku (Diaoyu) Islands have increased due to the recent presence of Chinese patrol boats near Japanese waters. Only… Read More
China “Owns” the U.S.: Fact or Fiction?
There is a common misconception that China “owns” the U.S by holding the majority of U.S. federal debt. Contrary to this belief, as a region,… Read More
Morning Bell: Defending America Takes More Than “Hope”
Speaking to veterans at the American Legion conference this week, President Obama said, “Today, every American can be proud that the United States is safer,… Read More
U.S. Should Augment Missile Defenses in Asia
The United States is planning to expand its ballistic missile defenses to Asia, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). This is a welcome initiative… Read More
Can Asia’s Biggest, Baddest Economy Conquer the U.S.?
China (GDP: $5.9 trillion) overtook Japan ($5.5 trillion) as Asia’s largest economy in 2010. Despite its rapid growth and much larger population, however, China’s economy… Read More
Does China or Japan Invest More in the U.S.?
Japan is a bigger direct investor in the U.S. economy than China—by almost 100 times. In 2010, Japanese investment in the U.S. totaled $257.3 billion—second… Read More
Administration Jeopardizes Export Control Reform Through Ill-Timed Waiver
An ongoing sale of communications satellites to a Hong Kong–based company is attracting a great deal of attention at the moment. Space Systems/Loral, a major… Read More
Release of Sri Lankan War Hero a Victory; Keep up the Pressure
Three days after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris met in Washington, D.C., to discuss Sri Lanka’s human rights… Read More
Economic Leadership Starts at Home
China is taking over the world! A lot of people believe this. And a few very smart people point to China as being a huge… Read More
Chen Guangcheng: The Value of One Voice
Activist Chen Guangcheng and his immediate family are out of China. This is a good thing, and the Obama Administration deserves credit for making it happen. There… Read More
