The surge of tensions between China and Japan has gained considerable attention worldwide. However, many observers were caught off guard when Taiwan exercised their territorial claims by sending a flotilla of fishing boats to the disputed islands.

Despite the US’ claims to impartiality in the territorial disputes in the South and East China Seas, it has made its preference very clear - entirely at the expense of China. US involvement in the region stands at the crossroads, with the current US course destined to only bring increased tension.

Shi Yinhong considers the role that China should play as a global strategic power and considers the implications of China’s future development for China-US relations.

The Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands have once again become a source of regional tension, with worrying signs that the status quo is no longer tenable. Before the US becomes more involved in the dispute however, it is important that Americans understand their own tangled history with these small islands.

China has made a strong claim for the sovereignty of Diaoyu Islands, whereas Japan says the islands belong to it. To whom do the islands belong? Let's evalu

Escalating tensions in the maritime dispute between China and Japan force an unwanted dilemma on Washington, and exasperated objections to squabbling over a fe

The US views China as a key to developing a peaceful, prosperous, and secure Asia-Pacific in the 21st century, therefore, building a healthy, stable, reliable, and continuous military-to-military relationship with China is of great significance.

A week after Japan’s purchase of disputed islands in the East China Sea from a private owner, Stephen Walt explored the nationalist tensions behind the purchase and how China could defuse the dispute by simply purchasing the islands as a matter of business.

When reading about China – U.S. relations or talking with Chinese interlocutors, the common refrain is that China and the U.S. can resolve their differences and overcome the trust deficit. Unfortunately, this is counterproductive because it undermines efforts to find near-term solutions to urgent problems.

As the House Intelligence Committee continues its investigation into China-based telecom companies over alleged security threats; Dr. Dan Steinbock examines the barriers companies like Huawei face when entering US markets.