The State Department has bungled and mismanaged the situation of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng seeking asylum in the U.S., now having apparently abandoned him for a worse fate than if they never got involved. After escaping from captivity of Chinese authorities who...
Role of Philippines in US Imperial ‘Pivot’ in Asia May Expand
Recent joint U.S.-Filipino military exercises are a direct military provocation to China even as Washington rhetorically refuses to take sides in rising tensions in Asia-Pacific. The Philippines is using the U.S. to ward off China's regional influence and stand up to...
Philippines-China Standoff Could Lead to Open Conflict
Armed vessels from the Philippines and China continue their two-week-long standoff after Chinese fisherman trespassed into contested waters, prompting swift reaction from both navies. This latest nautical standoff arises from longstanding tensions between the Asian...
China Criticized as Too ‘Assertive,’ as US Expands Military in Asia-Pacific
China's territorial claims in the South China Sea and beyond consist of "conflicting mandates" and "lack of coordination" which has stoked tensions with its neighbors, according to a new report from the International Crisis Group. The report comes as Philippine and...
US Navy Looks to Escalate Presence in Pacific
US Navy Looks to Escalate Presence in Pacific | Pacific Command head cites North Korea in deployment
Chinese Military Warns US of ‘Confrontation’ Over South China Seas
Chinese Military Warns US of ‘Confrontation’ Over South China Seas | Sees US-Philippines naval drills as provocation
Panetta: China Helping North Korea With Missiles
Panetta: China Helping North Korea With Missiles | Declines to offer details of allegation
US at Center of Chinese-Filipino Naval Dispute
China has sent a third ship into the territorial waters of the Philippines after Filipino warships attempted to arrest the crews of a Chinese fishing fleet and were stopped by the arrival of two Chinese surveillance ships. This latest nautical standoff arises from...
Surprise Hints at Compromise in Iran Nuclear Talks
Surprise Hints at Compromise in Iran Nuclear Talks | China pushes for ‘flexibility’ on all sides
First Contingent of US Troops Arrives in Australia
Australian Defense Minister Stephen Smith will formally welcome the first contingent of U.S. Marines at a ceremony outside of Darwin, after 250 troops arrived Tuesday. The U.S. troops presence will eventually grow to a 2,500-strong air-ground task force by 2016, as...


