Chen Jimin, Guest Researcher, Center for Peace and Development Studies, China Association for International Friendly Contact
May 18, 2013
The state of security in Northeast Asia will be counteractive to the state of Sino-US relations. Thus, increased cooperation in Northeast Asia will also provide a favorable opportunity and important platform to cultivate a new type of relations between China and the United States.
Liu Jiangyong, Vice Director, Tsinghua University
May 15, 2013
From nationalizing disputed territory to visiting controversial war shrines and justifying the egregious treatment of women in wartime, aggressive actions and over-the-top statements by Japanese politicians will only exacerbate future problems between China and Japan.
Stephen Harner, Former US State Department Official
May 10, 2013
Recently, US foreign policy experts have argued that China’s military power presents major implications for the US and Japan’s ability to maintain regional stability. However, Stephen Harner argues the US and Japan must recognize the changing geopolitical landscape in the Asia-Pacific and recognize the dangers of the current security order.
Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
Apr 23, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry recently traveled to China in order to encourage further pressure on Pyongyang. Although Beijing is clearly upset with North Korea, Doug Bandow believes that Zhongnanhai will only act if it is in China's interest.
Chen Jimin, Guest Researcher, Center for Peace and Development Studies, China Association for International Friendly Contact
Apr 19, 2013
Chen Jimin outlines four challenges facing the Obama administration’s foreign policy agenda over the next four years. While the United States tends to view China as a direct competitor due to its rise in power, Jimin explains that other emerging economies will also challenge the United States’ status as a hegemon.
Sheila Smith, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
Apr 19, 2013
While both China’s Xi Jinping and Japan’s Shinzo Abe hope to forge closer ties with the United States, Sheila Smith notes the two leaders are showing some signs of diplomatic overtures.
Feng Zhaokui, Honorary Academician, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Apr 15, 2013
Despite Shintaro Ishihara’s clamors for war between Japan and China, Feng Zhaokui writes that the existence of disputes should be the very reason for enhanced people-to-people and even official exchanges to smooth over the Sino-Japanese relationship.
Michael Swaine, Senior Associate,Carnegie Endowment for Int'l Peace
Apr 13, 2013
Maritime disputes constitute the single likeliest source of instability and military conflict with China, says Swaine. He explains the primary drivers of tension in the East and South China Seas and identifies steps Washington can take to reduce the risk of hostilities.
Zhang Junshe, Researcher, PLA Naval Military Academic Research Institute
Apr 02, 2013
Fire-control radar row is Tokyo's attempt to get more overt outside support and push for constitutional change.
Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyere, Assistant Editor at Foreign Policy
Mar 22, 2013
As China’s new leadership appears to be be making efforts to dial down tensions with Japan over the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku islands, could a war between China and Japan be inadvertently sparked by a maritime accident?