Jun 19, 2013

The Xi-Obama summit in early June was a unique experience for the two leaders to discuss a wide range of important topics. However, due to a variety of domestic and structural issues, the topic of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was hardly touched upon.

Sep 11, 2012

Unique among much of Asia, the South Pacific has never attracted the degree of international attention it is currently receiving. With several major powers only now moving in, there is an opportunity to experiment with new regional structures that can ensure peace, stability, and economic development reign in the region.

May 01, 2012

A number of events that have occurred in North Korea (DPRK) within the past few months have captured the world’s attention. The sudden death of North Korean le

Dec 19, 2011

An important outcome of the 2011 APEC Summit is U.S. President Obama’s announcement of “broad outlines” for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) framework. At

Jul 30, 2011

The fact that maritime security in the South China Sea was discussed as one of the timely issues demonstrates both China and US are interested in maintaining pe

Apr 27, 2011

The recently concluded 10th anniversary Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) was a notable landmark for the colloquium that has witnessed rapid growth in Asia since starti

Mar 14, 2011

China’s deployment of the Jiangkai-II class missile frigate Xuzhou to the coast of Libya on a special escort mission to protect ships carrying Chinese citizens

Feb 14, 2011

Planning for the new trade entity Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) concluded with a successful four-round negotiation phase in 2010, resulting in the US announci