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Category Archives: China
May 17, 2013
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Abe Reverses Course, Supports Japanese Apology For WWII
Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe backtracked yesterday on previous comments he made in which he suggested that he did not agree with the famous 1995 apology by then-Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama. Murayama apologized to neighboring countries like China and Korea for … Continue reading
May 16, 2013
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We, the People of Kunming, Prefer Clean Air to Rapid Development
Depending on who you ask, “hundreds” or “thousands” of people marched on the streets of Kunming, China, today to protest the construction of a chemical plant owned by CNPC, the national oil company. This is the second such protest in … Continue reading
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China’s Water Problem Is Already Here
China’s unprecedented growth has brought millions out of poverty and made the country a geopolitical heavyweight, but its environment is footing the bill for this growth. Beijing’s citizens are choking on the city’s toxic smog, and the country spends an … Continue reading
May 15, 2013
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Game of Thrones in the Far North
A new battleground opened in Asia’s Game of Thrones today when the Arctic Council, an organization of the eight countries adjacent to the Arctic region, agreed to admit observer states, including five from Asia: China, South Korea, India, Japan, and Singapore. … Continue reading
May 14, 2013
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The Battle for Control of Asia’s Most Important Waterway
The Burma-China pipeline project has hit a snag just a few months before completion, Burmese officials report. Because the pipeline crosses territory where the state is battling armed independence armies, the pipeline won’t become operational for some time. The delay highlights … Continue reading
May 9, 2013
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China: We Will “Fight for Every Drop of Water or Die”
Water disputes between China and its neighbors are not confined only to the sea. Disagreements over fair use of rivers can be just as problematic. Take the Nu River. Barely a trickle at its origin in the glaciers of the … Continue reading
May 7, 2013
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Norks Pulling Back from the Edge
North Korea moved two long-range missiles off the launchpad yesterday, a clear sign that the Norks will not go ahead with the rocket test that has kept the US, Japan, South Korea, and much of world media on edge over … Continue reading
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The US-China Hacking Battle Is Officially On
The Pentagon directly accused China of various cyber crimes against the United States in its annual report released yesterday, a significant escalation from the administration’s previous policy of merely suggesting that much of the world’s cyber espionage originates in China. The New … Continue reading
May 6, 2013
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EU Tired of China Cheating in Solar
A dispute over solar panels may be sparking a minor trade war between Europe and China. The EU’s trade commissioner is proposing a 40 percent levy on cheap Chinese solar panels in a bid to save Europe’s struggling domestic production. … Continue reading
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China and India End Himalayan Standoff…for Now
Three weeks ago Chinese troops ventured 19 kilometers inside Indian territory and set up camp, prompting frantic Indian officials to insist they withdraw or face the consequences. Yesterday, finally, India and China agreed to end the Great Himalayan Standoff of 2013…for … Continue reading
May 5, 2013
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Rat Meat For Dinner? Chinese Consumers Revolted
Mmmmm, braised rat. No, it’s not a delicacy in China, though Chinese consumers may have been eating it unknowingly. The Chinese Ministry of Public Security announced late this week that a gang of rogue meat traders has been arrested for … Continue reading
May 3, 2013
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Game of Thrones: Russia & Japan Make Nice Over Disputed Islands
Fact: Russia and Japan never formally signed a peace treaty ending World War II. The two countries still dispute the ownership of the Kuril islands, an archipelago north of Japan which Russia annexed after the war. Well, earlier this week, … Continue reading
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Betrayal, Espionage, and Asia’s Game of Thrones
There is plenty of spying in this messy world, even among allies. So in that context, the two recent cases of South Korean spying in Australia shouldn’t be all that surprising. Nevertheless, the WSJ reports, the revelation could pose a challenge … Continue reading
May 2, 2013
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Asia’s Game of Thrones Goes Nuclear
Japan is on the verge of restarting a nuclear processing facility that could push angry neighboring countries into an arms race, the WSJ reported last night. The Rokkasho facility, in Japan’s northern Aomori prefecture, is purely civilian in nature, Japan’s leaders assert. … Continue reading
May 1, 2013
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Himalayan Standoff Continues As Nationalism Rises Across Asia
India and China remain locked in a standoff in the high Himalayas. Chinese troops erected a fifth military tent at the camp they set up 16 days ago, 19 kilometers inside Indian territory in the remote northern region of Ladakh. … Continue reading
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