The French claimed the Australian decision to renege on the submarine deal was a betrayal. But the decision, which was motivated by fears of China becoming an equal, was very Australian.
The cost of population aging are not a problem for China. It is a budgetary issue, not a demographic one.
Those who put their faith and trust in the European Union will also ultimately find that it is an illusion.
The Economic Partnership Agreement signed by Japan and Mongolia last month is of strategic importance with regard to Mongolia's mineral deposits, especially coal, as Japan contemplates an energy mix that is less dependent on nuclear power.
If President Barack Obama is really shopping for a legacy, then he should widen his gaze and look to the global stage. There is no need to rush the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks.
Both Japan and Australia need to inform the public as to what agreement may or may not have been reached secretly during current trade negotiations.
America's path plus China's immature ambitions threaten Japan's future. Japanese constitutional change would just add to uncertainty in the region.
Given the regional paranoia concerning China's regional ambitions, the Trans-Pacific Partnership could realistically be called the "Afraid of China Club."
Now that the war in Afghanistan appears to be reaching an end, President Barack Obama has indicated that the United States will shift focus toward the Asia-Pacific. Some have greeted this declaration with alarm, assuming that strategic redeployments and debates in the region concerning U.S. ...
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is strategically significant for U.S. re-engagement with East Asia and is a concrete response to the perception of U.S. decline in the region in light of Chinese economic power and regional ambition. For TPP members and potential members, the multilateral agreement ...
