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Pirates Awash Mar 01, 2009
China in The Gulf
We discuss China's Gulf of Aden mission. Is this about pirates on the high seas? Or is this about protecting sea-lanes in the region?
We talk about China's position in the current financial crisis and whether America's China policy has changed with the new Barack Obama administration.
Chinese analyst Shen Dingli talks to Asia2025.
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US-China Relations Mar 10, 2009
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
We discuss US-China relations as China outlines the country's economic goals at the National People's Congress. Will it achieve the 8% growth it desires?
What does an increase in the Chinese military budget mean? How have events in the last decade shaped China's foreign policy?
We talk to Professor Shi Yinhong, historian and Cold War specialist from Renmin University, Beijing.
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North Korea, Missiles Mar 11, 2009
Naval Games
It's been reported today in the Chinese media that a US navy vessel violated 'international and Chinese waters' conducting 'unauthorised activities in China's EEZ.' This comes after a US protest that Chinese ships harassed the USNS Impeccable in international waters near Hainan.
Spying charges and North Korea saying it will launch a satellite-slash missile and 'protect its sovereignty' against US invasion - it's time to look at Asian peace and security.
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Naval Games Mar 18, 2009
Spying in the South China Sea
We look at the spat between China and the US over the US Impeccable and China's claims that it was spying in China's territorial waters.
Is this a sign of things to come in regional waters? What is China's response to the Dalai Lama's claims that Tibet is 'hell on earth'?
We talk Tibet and other 'hot' issues with Victor Gao, Director of China’s National Association of International Studies, former CNOOC Senior Vice President and translator for Deng Xiaoping.
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Financial MAD Mar 21, 2009
New Cold War Deterrence
With the Chinese Premier seeking assurances from the United States that Chinese investments in the country are safe, we discuss the pressures on the US-China relationship.
Are both countries holding 'financial' nuclear weapons and are elements in the US trying to bolster the 'China threat' argument?
We talk to Jin Canrong from Renmin University about iron triangles, the Long Financial War and whether America has China at the top of its strategic priorities.
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History Lessons Mar 24, 2009
Japan and the US: WW2
A new blog/podcast is coming folks where I will give my thoughts on all things China.
Until then, here are thoughts and excerpts taken from a chapter written by Dale Copeland called 'Economic Interdependence and the Future of US-Chinese Relations'
What does an examination of Japan's position prior to WW2 tell us?
Food for thought as the current financial situation plays out.
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