Rising tensions over maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea are making this area one of the more dangerous geopolitical flashpoints in Asia.  The

Philip Levy explains how elections and political transitions in the United States and China this year ratchet up the pressure on leaders and aspirants and make conciliation more difficult.

The East Asia Summit is to be held on the Bali Island of Indonesia on November 19, with US president Obama expected to be there for the first time. It has been

The U.S.’s new Asia Pacific policy is becoming clearer following its hosting of the APEC Summit in Honolulu and its debut participation in the East Asia Summit

Tensions between China and some Southeast Asian states over territorial claims in the South China Sea (SCS) appear to have eased with the agreement reached in B

In fact, the real problem between the two countries, and their militaries, is not that they don’t know the other’s worries or concerns.

Since the EP-3 Hainan Island Incident in 2001, several rows have broken out between China and the U.S. over the navigational rights of military vessels in China

Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, recently visited China. This visit is a response to top Chinese General Chen Bingde's visit

The military relationship between the United States and China is one of the world’s most important. And yet, clouded by some misunderstanding and suspicion, it

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