Aug 12, 2013

China may view Ms. Kennedy’s appointment as a show of favoritism shown to Japan, but the move should still be welcomed in Beijing. An Ambassador Kennedy would not only be an asset in improving US - Japan relations, but would also be invaluable in bringing Japan to the table to resolve conflicts with its neighbors.

Mar 01, 2013

Tensions in US-China relations have not been eased by President Obama’s attempts to revitalize the American economy by establishing a free trade agreement with the European Union. As China has yet to become the United States’ preeminent trade partner, Colin Moreshead urges Beijing to make the first overture to improve trade between the world’s two largest economies.

Jan 08, 2013

The landslide victory of Shinzō Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party over the reigning Democratic Party of Japan was an outcome that was widely predicted, but the gravitas of this tectonic shift in Japanese politics is yet unknown.

Nov 15, 2012

The territorial dispute between Japan and China has been detrimental to bilateral affairs, but it could have far more dire consequences. With multilateral trade negotiations looming, both countries risk forfeiting vital opportunities and China has the most to lose. The United States is staying silent with the hope that Japan will spurn Chinese economic cooperation out of frustration.

Oct 27, 2012

Presidential candidates bashing China is nothing new, and Chinese officials may have learned to take extreme campaign promises with a grain of salt. However, at what point does this arguably unfounded campaign rhetoric become reality?