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Asia-Pacific

US-China trade war is on: Could it turn violent, and when?

The far bigger threat from Trump-China tariffs is a sharp escalation in ongoing security tensions that could easily turn into something else

Dangerous China-Philippine clashes could be expanding
Asia-Pacific

Dangerous China-Philippine clashes could be expanding

Serious incidents in the South China Sea are spreading well beyond the Second Thomas Shoal, pulling the US in deeper

No, Tim Walz is not a Manchurian Candidate
Washington Politics

No, Tim Walz is not a Manchurian Candidate

Freak-out over Kamala's running mate says more about the state of US politics than his middle-of-the-road positions on China

Trump cabinet hopeful wants the 'Israel model' for US China policy
Asia-Pacific

Trump cabinet hopeful wants the 'Israel model' for US China policy

Robert O'Brien just put forward a template, but its a proven failure

Inauguration of Taiwan’s new president triggers usual pearl-clutching
QiOSK

Inauguration of Taiwan’s new president triggers usual pearl-clutching

These cartoonish characterizations of China’s motivations undermine any attempts for a credible deterrence strategy

The shortsighted US-Japan-South Korea military pact
Asia-Pacific

The shortsighted US-Japan-South Korea military pact

The nations are demonstrating their commitment to security against China and North Korea, but maybe too much