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2012-07-08 — For several years the United States has pursued rapprochement with Vietnam, its bitter adversary during the Cold War. Although the establishment of cordial relations should be beneficial not only for both countries but all of East Asia, basing ...

2012-07-08 — (ft.com and By Kathrin Hille) When, in January 2011, China publicised the first test flight of the stealth fighter it is developing, the fact that the J-20 was advanced enough to get off the ground surprised many in ...

2012-07-08 — A U.S.-China tug-of-war over Southeast Asian influence is proving to be a critical test for Washington’s “pivot” East as Beijing strengthens its economic and military clout in its own backyard. Countries of the Association of South East Asian ...

2012-07-08 — Korea should push ahead with a military pact with Japan to gain diplomatic leverage against China’s foreign policy that is lopsided toward North Korea, a researcher said Sunday. “The gains from signing a pact (with Japan) are evident,” ...

2012-07-08 — Japan is more aggressively pushing to become a “normal state” with a full-fledged military as China increasingly flexes its naval might and North Korea tests its patience with missile and nuclear tests. Japan’s increasing assertiveness comes as the ...