John Henzel, Commentary Editor, WSOU 89.5
Sep 28, 2012
Escalating tensions in the maritime dispute between China and Japan force an unwanted dilemma on Washington, and exasperated objections to squabbling over a fe
Zhao Xiaozhuo, Deputy director, PLA Academy of Military Science
Sep 27, 2012
The US views China as a key to developing a peaceful, prosperous, and secure Asia-Pacific in the 21st century, therefore, building a healthy, stable, reliable, and continuous military-to-military relationship with China is of great significance.
Stephen Walt, Professor, Harvard University
Sep 26, 2012
A week after Japan’s purchase of disputed islands in the East China Sea from a private owner, Stephen Walt explored the nationalist tensions behind the purchase and how China could defuse the dispute by simply purchasing the islands as a matter of business.
Jonathan Chanis, Managing Member, New Tide Asset Management
Sep 24, 2012
When reading about China – U.S. relations or talking with Chinese interlocutors, the common refrain is that China and the U.S. can resolve their differences and overcome the trust deficit. Unfortunately, this is counterproductive because it undermines efforts to find near-term solutions to urgent problems.
Dan Steinbock, Founder, Difference Group
Sep 20, 2012
As the House Intelligence Committee continues its investigation into China-based telecom companies over alleged security threats; Dr. Dan Steinbock examines the barriers companies like Huawei face when entering US markets.
Su Xiaohui, Deputy Director of Int'l & Strategic Studies, CIIS
Sep 17, 2012
US should clarify its policy intention over the Diaoyu Islands and it is unwise for Japan to continue to partially interpret the US policy and over-rely on the US support for occupying the territory which it has no rights to claim.
Joshua Keating, Associate Editor, Foreign Policy
Sep 15, 2012
The dispute over the Diaoyu Islands recently reignited following Japan’s decision to purchase the contested islands. This issue will only become more complicated given the history of US involvement in the fate of the Diaoyu Islands.
Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
Sep 15, 2012
As the US Presidential election races towards a conclusion, both candidates have intensified their “China-bashing” in recent weeks. Doug Bandow warns that regardless of whoever wins, the incoming President will need to drastically scale back the inflammatory rhetoric upon assuming office or risk long-term damage to the China-US relationship.
Bill French, a policy analyst at the National Security Network
Sep 13, 2012
With the US Party Conventions over, one Party’s platform in particular stood out as particularly detrimental to US-China relations. While it is now clear the hardliners within the Republican Party control its China policy, what is less apparent is whether or not Republicans have thought through the full ramifications of their confrontational positions towards China.
Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
Sep 12, 2012
Despite the international attention given to China’s recent loans to Venezuela, such actions are consistent with China’s overall policy of seeking new opportunities for its own economic development. China walks a fine line between development trade relations with Latin American countries while trying not to alarm the United States.