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12.28.21
Three Questions for China’s Neighbors
“China was, is, and will always be a good neighbor,” China’s leader Xi Jinping told ASEAN representatives in a November 2021 virtual meeting, after a series of conflicts over Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea had raised tensions...
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11.06.17
On the Road with Trump in Asia: Day One, Tokyo
Many are fearful that Xi Jinping’s ability to awe his visitors with over-the-top manifestations of pomp and ceremony will turn Donald Trump to Jell-o. But having watched Trump arrive in Japan yesterday on the first leg of his five-country trip, it’s...
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07.31.17China Hits Back at Trump Criticism over North Korea
Reuters
China hit back on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted he was “very disappointed” in China following Pyongyang's latest missile test, saying the problem did not arise in China and that all sides need to work for a solution.
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07.11.17US, India and Japan Begin Naval Exercises, as China Looks On
CNN
A rising Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean has prompted the largest naval exercise the region has seen in more than two decades. The United States, Japan and India have deployed front-line warships, submarines, and aircraft as part of the tri-...
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09.18.15Japan's 'Profound' New American Military Ties Are All About China: Q&A
Christian Science Monitor
Japan's parliament passes the most sweeping changes to Japan's defense policy since World War II.
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09.03.15The U.S. Was the True Mainstay in the Fight Against Japan in World War II
from China Change
“When the Chinese people and the Chinese nation were in peril, the United States came to the rescue and asked for nothing in return. The U.S. never occupied a single inch of Chinese territory, never reaped any particular reward.”IAt 9:00 a.m. on...
Media
05.20.15
China Liked TPP—Until U.S. Officials Opened Their Mouths
After a brief but frightening setback for proponents, U.S. congressional leaders looked set on May 13 to pass legislation for an eventual up-or-down (“fast-track”) vote on what would be one of the world’s largest trade accords, the U.S.-led Trans-...
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04.29.15Obama Accuses China of Flexing Muscle in Disputes with Neighbors
Reuters
Obama said a strong U.S.-Japan alliance should not be seen as a provocation to China.
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04.29.15Commentary: South China Sea No Showcase for U.S.-Japanese Alliance
Xinhua
As long as Japan refuses to face WWII atrocities, the world community will never loosen the screw.
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04.29.15China on My Mind: U.S.-Japan Visit Mostly About Beijing, State Media Says
Wall Street Journal
U.S.-Japan talks mainly served to throw into relief concerns about China.
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04.20.15Shinzo Abe and Japan’s History
New York Times
But Japan cannot credibly help the U.S. to counter China in Asia if it seeks to repudiate criticism of its past.
Reports
06.01.14
Decoding China’s Emerging “Great Power” Strategy in Asia
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
The course charted by China’s reemergence as a great power over the next few decades represents the primary strategic challenge for the U.S.-Japan security alliance and for the East Asian security landscape writ large. If China’s economic, military...
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01.23.14Survey: Fewer Americans Support the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty
Asahi Shimbun
Some observors say the decline may be due to a reluctance to involve the U.S. in Sino-Japanese disputes.
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02.01.06
Does Inflation in China Affect the United States and Japan?
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
With China's share in global trade increasing rapidly, some argued in 2002-03 that China was exporting deflation to other countries as it was dumping cheap goods in mature markets. Later, others argued that China was sucking in commodities and...