Maintain Resolve on Conditions for Engaging North Korea
North Korea is in the news again and, surprisingly, it’s not because of yet another nuclear threat against the U.S. or its allies. North Korea… Read More
North Korean Refugees Struggle to Reach Freedom
Nine North Korean refugees who had escaped from their homeland and made their way to Laos were forcibly repatriated on May 28. The defectors, ranging… Read More
China Renews Cyber Attacks Against U.S.
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has resumed its cyber attacks against the U.S., according to The New York Times. When news surfaced months ago that… Read More
China Striving to Dominate the Nearby Seas
A Chinese naval task force, including its most modern amphibious ship, a guided-missile destroyer, and two frigates, was recently sighted operating off James Shoal, 50… Read More
“China Dream”: Rejection or Revival?
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary and Chinese President Xi Jinping has talked a great deal about the “China Dream.” It remains to be seen,… Read More
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No Sequestration for Chinese Military Spending
The Chinese yesterday announced new defense and internal security budgets. In keeping with the average double-digit annual increases of the past 20 years, Chinese military… Read More
Mr. Xi Goes to Moscow: For China’s Leader, It’s Russia First
China’s new president, Xi Jinping, will make his first official foreign visit to Russia this month. Xi’s decision to make his first visit abroad to… Read More
China’s New Leadership: Not Encouraging, but Not Finished
After a nearly weeklong session, the new Chinese leadership has been unveiled. It isn’t a surprise, but it is a disappointment for anyone harboring hopes… Read More
Super-Rich Chinese Leaders: A Dangerous Development
The New York Times has laid out a portrait of a Chinese billionaire family, and it’s a fairly worrisome one. Premier Wen Jiabao’s extended family,… Read More
China’s Next Military Leadership Takes Shape
This morning’s news reports indicate that a large portion of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the entity that actually manages and oversees China’s multimillion-man military,… Read More
