A theory often taught in foreign policy courses is that heavily interdependent states tend to want peace and stability between them. I was very encourage to read that a massive gas pipeline, 1,833-kilometers in length, has been constructed, linking Turkmenistan through central Uzbekistan, southern Kazakhstan, and into China through northwestern Xinjiang province. … [Read more...] about An 1833km pipeline for regional peace
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Opinion:Making Sense of the Dollar and Yuan
Officials from both China and the U.S. have lauded Obama's recent trip to China as a great success. While some have criticized the trip for producing little in terms of specifics, one should not casually dismiss the achievements actually made (see U.S.-China Joint Statement). In so many ways, the relationship between U.S. and China has never been closer. Yet despite the … [Read more...] about Opinion:Making Sense of the Dollar and Yuan
Who Holds the Family Purse in China?
Despite great strides made over gender equality in the last 60 years, there are still a lot China can do as a nation to promote greater equality and promote the livelihoods of women - especially in the rural areas. But in the city at least, the power dynamics between men and women seems to be changing - at least on a family per family basis. Here is an entertaining video from … [Read more...] about Who Holds the Family Purse in China?
China-ASEAN Free Trade Area on schedule
According to a Xinhua report, the 6th China-ASEAN Expo is being held in Nanning, Guangxi province, Oct 20 - Oct 24th. I have mentioned in the past, that Asia is underway to form its own free trade zone like the E.U.. (For material goods,) the article says China-ASEAN Free Trade will commence in 2010 - which is on schedule. More details: China-ASEAN FTA to be completed in … [Read more...] about China-ASEAN Free Trade Area on schedule
Xinhua: "China, Japan, ROK pledge to advance all-round partnership"
In my prior post about Japan's new Prime Minister, Yukio Hatoyama's opinion piece on the NYT, I was encouraged by Hatoyama's view of an Asian Union. This is an interesting trend I encourage our readers to follow. Xinhua reported Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada and ROK Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Yu Myung Hwan has met in … [Read more...] about Xinhua: "China, Japan, ROK pledge to advance all-round partnership"