Eastern Asia
Tensions ease temporarily between China and the Philippines
By John Chan, May 22, 2012
While the immediate danger appears to have been averted, none of the underlying issues have been resolved.
A dangerous dispute in the South China Sea
By John Chan, May 19, 2012
What began as minor incident involving a warning by a Philippine ship to a Chinese fishing boat has escalated into a diplomatic row that risks military conflict.
China’s market “reform” accelerated after Bo Xilai’s removal
By John Chan, May 15, 2012
The shift in Chongqing forms part of a wider drive by the Chinese government to attract more international investment.
China: Two hundred Foxconn workers threaten suicide
By Ben McGrath, May 12, 2012
Ongoing protests by Foxconn workers continue to expose the brutal labor regime in China’s vast sweatshop operations.
Philippine protests further escalate tensions with China
By Joseph Santolan, May 11, 2012
The provocative and well-funded protests against China today are part of a calculated campaign that has its origins in Washington.
SEP (Australia) first national congress
Resolution 3: Oppose the US war drive against China
May 9, 2012
The following is the second of seven resolutions passed unanimously at the first national congress of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia) held from April 6 to 9, 2012 in Sydney (see: “Australian SEP holds first national congress”).See resolutions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Washington’s human rights hypocrisy and the case of Chen Guangcheng
By Bill Van Auken, May 5, 2012
While media attention has focused on charges that the Obama administration bungled the case of Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, a more basic question is ignored: what gives Washington the right to sit in judgment on the question of human rights?
Unresolved tensions dominate US-China talks
By John Chan, May 4, 2012
The case of Chinese dissident lawyer Chen Guangcheng threatens to overshadow the talks, despite efforts by both sides to defuse the issue.
US, Japan strengthen military ties against China
By Peter Symonds, May 2, 2012
While low-key, the talks between Obama and Japanese PM Yoshihiko Noda on Monday will compound tensions with China.
The downfall of Bo Xilai in China
By John Chan, April 30, 2012
The case of Bo is so politically sensitive because it exposes the staggering levels of corruption at the top levels of the party and state apparatus.
China and Russia hold joint naval exercises in North East Asia
By John Chan, April 27, 2012
Both China and Russia are deeply concerned at the aggressive US military build up in the Asia-Pacific region.
US-Philippine military exercises directed against China
By Peter Symonds, April 26, 2012
The Balikatan exercises, provocatively staged adjacent to the South China Sea, can only heighten US tensions with China.
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