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Would China Really Just Shrug at U.S.-Sponsored Taiwan Independence?

"Strategic ambiguity" isn't perfect, but it beats plunging two countries into war.

General Chen’s Assurance Not Entirely Reassuring

Soothing words from the PLA leader fail to mask a discomforting reality.

The Ticking Taiwan Time Bomb

China and Taiwan may be quiet now—but it's the calm before the storm.

Drifting Into Trouble in the Western Pacific

Hillary Clinton has once again waded into controversy between Beijing and Tokyo.

Taiwan's Weapons, America's Defense

To improve U.S. security versus China, sell Taiwan the arms it needs.

Japan’s Squabble with China: Larger Implications

The recent flap between Japan and China is a sobering reminder that America could be drawn into a conflict in East Asia.

China's Wakeup Call to America

Beijing's bluster is already backfiring.

Globo-Cop

Why China can't threaten the U.S. anytime soon.

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May 26, 2012