Region Related Event Feeds

Xi Jinping Comes to Washington

sherry — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Vice President Joe Biden will host Vice President Xi Jinping of China on February 14–17. Xi, who is 58 years old, is the heir apparent to China’s top leader Hu Jintao. He will become secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) this fall at the 18th Party Congress and will become China’s president in March 2013.

Pacific Partners Outlook: The Pacific's New Market

gpoling — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

One should not be surprised when Nauru, a nation of less than 10,000, is offered $50 million from Russia. Nor should the opening of diplomatic missions from Georgia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates in the South Pacific be remarkable when considering what is at stake.

PacNet #9 - Protecting Chinese Citizens Abroad: What next?

ellise — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The dramatic rise in overseas travel and expatriate work by Chinese was punctuated by the recent kidnappings of Chinese workers in Sudan and Egypt. "Overseas Chinese protection" (haiwai gongmin baohu) has been a critical priority since deadly attacks killed 14 Chinese workers in Afghanistan and Pakistan in 2004.

The Evolving U.S. Footprint in Southeast Asia

kate — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Over the past two weeks, U.S. defense secretary Leon Panetta and his key officers, including Admiral Robert F. Willard, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, have actively explained details of President Barack Obama’s January 5 announcement about the new defense budget and its implications for the Asia Pacific. Southeast Asian counterparts want to clearly understand U.S.

PacNet #8 - A Moment for Action for the Life Sciences

ellise — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

An important research finding in the life sciences has galvanized and divided the international scientific and security communities.

Southeast Asia from the Corner of 18th and K Streets: The Evolving U.S. Footprint in Southeast Asia

gpoling — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Over the past two weeks, U.S. defense secretary Leon Panetta and his key officers, including Admiral Robert Willard, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, have actively explained details of President Barack Obama’s January 5 announcement about the new defense budget and its implications for the Asia Pacific.

PacNet #7 - Return to Asia: It's Not (All) About China

ellise — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

"All right China, come out with your hands up; we've got you surrounded!" When one reads about the US "pivot" to Asia, it is almost always cast in terms of countering China's rise, as if it - and everything else that Washington does in Asia - is always all about China. Of course, Beijing thinks it's all about China . . .

The Significance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations

sherry — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Q1: What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership?

Succession and Stability in North Korea

mdumond — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

On January 8, Kim Jong Un celebrated his first birthday as the leader of North Korea. As the country moves further into a post-Kim Jong Il era, the world has begun to think about how to deal with Pyongyang's new leadership.

Southeast Asia from the Corner of 18th and K Streets: The Year of the Dragon

gpoling — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

As the year of the dragon approaches, ASEAN must ask and answer existential questions about itself and the great powers around it.

The Year of the Dragon: ASEAN's Existential Questions

gpoling — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

As the year of the dragon approaches, ASEAN must ask and answer existential questions about itself and the great powers around it.

PacNet #5 - Congress and Obama's China Policy, More Bark than Bite

ellise — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The 112th Congress will complete its term in 2012 marked by strong opposition to policies of President Barack Obama on government debt, budget cuts, health care, and other issues.

Responses to PacNet #1R – North Korea: What Not to Do

ellise — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

I defer to the experts who are debating the likely and/or desirable near-term direction of North Korea's transition from the second to the third generation of the glorious Kim family. Victor Cha calls the stability prediction "optimistic" but worries that it won't happen because someone will do something untoward.

PacNet #4 - South Korea's Policy Toward China After President Lee's Visit

ellise — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Last week, President Lee Myung-bak visited China as a state guest and held a summit with President Hu Jintao. They addressed the Sino-South Korean strategic cooperative partnership and how to strengthen the relationship between their countries' foreign and defense ministries.

PacNet #3 - Comparative Connections Summary

ellise — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

It's been an Asia-centric four months. The US proclaimed America's "pivot" toward Asia, while North Korea faced a pivotal moment following the death of Kim Jong Il.

Taiwan’s 2012 Presidential Election

ian — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Q1: Who are the candidates?

Pacific Partners Outlook: Fiji Lifts Martial Law, but Introduces New Restrictions

gpoling — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama’s New Year’s Day announcement that the government will lift emergency powers has been met with considerable skepticism, but it might be considered a first positive step forward.

Fiji Lifts Martial Law, but Introduces New Restrictions

gpoling — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Comparative Connections v.13 n.3