Asia's Game of Thrones
China Gets Aggressive in the Senkakus

Tensions between China and Japan in the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands are rising rapidly.

Asia's Game of Thrones
How China Can Hurt India

How will Beijing play the currency game in an era of cheap raw materials?

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Asia's Game of Thrones
Taiwan Voted—the US Should Listen

The U.S. should back Taiwanese voters’ clear call to remain separate from China.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Japan Tells China to Back Off

American policymakers will be watching how this plays out closely.

Asia's Game of Thrones
China Steps Up the Pressure on Japan

China sends armed naval vessel into waters claimed by Japan. The move could be a sign of an ominous change in Chinese policy.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Japan Fortifies Its Own Islands

It’s not surprising that Abe apparently plans to double down on China policy.

Asia's Game of Thrones
U.S. and Taiwan Plan $1.83 Billion Arms Deal

Taiwan is a critical American ally as the U.S. seeks to balance China’s power in the Pacific.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Shinzo Abe Goes to India

The United States is very happy to see India and Japan deepen their ties.

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Asia's Game of Thrones
Is Liberal Internationalism Taming the Chinese Dragon?

Xi Jinping’s summit with Ma Ying-jeou shows that China may have changed tactics, but it is still committed as ever to pressuring Taiwan back into the fold.

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Asia's Game of Thrones
The Twilight of Communist Party Rule in China

The Communist Party’s post-Tiananmen survival strategy is exhausted, and its new strategy is likely accelerating the party’s demise.

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