Weekly News 10/1 - 17/1

10/01/2011

- (CSIS 11/1) Ernest Z. Bower, Hu Jintao’s Visit and the South China Sea: “Whose/Hu’s Core Interests?” - (GMA News 14/1) Veteran diplomat asks: Where in the world is the Philippines? - Severino’s book shows that despite several revisions and laws related to territory, the most basic question on the area of Philippine jurisdiction remains ambiguous. As a result, Severino said, “Philippine law-enforcement agencies have not been sure of what to allow and what to prohibit where, particularly by way of sea passage, overflight, fishing activities, and environmental protection."; (GMA News 11/1) Ramos, key diplomats urge Aquino to address Spratlys issue - The calls were made on Monday at the launching of the book of former Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Rodolfo Severino Jr. titled: “Where in the World is the Philippines?" - (Christian Science Monitor 13/1) South Korea and Japan sail into territorial dispute - (Jakarta Globe 13/1) Building an East Asia Summit That Doesn’t Leave Asean by the Wayside - (ABS CBN 13/1) Foreign states eye China's growing naval clout - China's unveiling of a stealth fighter may have grabbed headlines, but foreign powers are more worried about a growing naval buildup that is beginning to drive arms purchases elsewhere; (The Japan Times 13/1) China's military challenge - Will China's development of new weapons counter the dominance of U.S. forces in the Asia-Pacific region — in space, at sea and, most recently, in the air?; (The Washington Times 11/1) LYONS: China's imperialism on full display - PLA weapons upgrades signal goal of Pacific hegemony. (Retired Navy Adm. James A. Lyons was commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and senior U.S. military representative to the United Nations.) - (The National Interest 11/1) Are China's Neocons Taking Power? - (The Diplomat 11/1) Why US Keeps Hedging Over China - Hu Jintao will be in Washington next week. But improved ties with the US won’t change Chinese discomfort with Washington’s hedging in Asia. - (Deccan Chronicle 11/1) Noose or necklace? - The “string of pearls” is as much the outcome of assertive diplomacy by China, as it is of corresponding functional lethargy and policy shortcomings by India. - (The Jakarta Post 10/1) Building ASEAN anew - Indonesia’s three foremost priorities for its tenure as ASEAN’s chair have been lucidly articulated by Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa. - (Ria Novosti 10/1) Japan to hold naval drills involving U.S. warships in East China Sea on Monday - (BBC 12/1) Robert Gates tours China nuclear warfare headquarters; (The Settle Times 9/1) Gates says China moving fast on new weapons - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who says China's rapidly developing defense capabilities are worrisome to the United States, arrived Sunday in Beijing for talks about military issues with Chinese leaders. - (Foreign Policy 7/1) This Week at War: Gates's China Syndrome - The U.S. secretary of defense believes that better military relations with Beijing can help avoid an arms race. But is that what the Chinese want?