Obama calls on China to halt militarization, reclamation in South China Sea

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Obama calls on China to halt militarization, reclamation in South China Sea

Special to WorldTribune.com U.S. President Barack Obama on Nov. 18 called on China to stop its land reclamation and military buildup in the South China Sea. “We agree on the need for bold steps to lower tensions, including pledging to halt further reclamation, new construction, and militarization of disputed areas in the South China Sea,” […]

Xi-Putin embrace at Sochi marks high stakes gamble on anti-U.S. quasi-alliance

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Xi-Putin embrace at Sochi marks high stakes gamble on anti-U.S. quasi-alliance

Special to WorldTribune.com By Willy Lam, East-Asia-Intel.com Chinese President Xi Jinping’s presence in the inauguration of the Sochi Winter Olympics marks yet another symbolic leap forward in the relations of the two erstwhile Communist allies. Xi, who is widely deemed “pro-Russian” by liberal intellectuals in China, has staked his reputation on continuing amelioration of ties […]

Beijing exploits Obama’s absence with diplomatic offensive targeting Southeast Asia

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Beijing exploits Obama’s absence with diplomatic offensive targeting Southeast Asia

Special to WorldTribune.com Willy Lam, East-Asia-Intel.com The Chinese leadership has stepped up its “smile diplomacy” vis-à-vis Southeast Asia even as President Barack Obama has been forced to stay home to handle the government-shutdown crisis. Immediately after President Xi Jinping’s high-profile appearance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in Bali, Indonesia last week, Premier Li […]

Obama’s no-show felt by longstanding U.S. allies in emerging ‘Chinese theme park’

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Obama’s no-show felt by longstanding U.S. allies in emerging ‘Chinese theme park’

John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — People’s Republic of China president Xi Jinping went on a charm offensive in Southeast Asia, preening and posturing about the widening role Beijing plans to play in the business of this vital region. United States President Barack Obama was stuck back in Washington pouting and posturing over the partial […]

Emerging U.S. strategy builds a ‘geopolitical economy’ along China’s periphery

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Emerging U.S. strategy builds a ‘geopolitical economy’ along China’s periphery

Special to WorldTribune.com By Brian M. Downing, FreePressers.com One can scarcely read anything on world affairs these days without seeing discussion of the decline of the U.S. and the rise of China. In recent weeks, however, President Obama spoke plainly, bluntly, and even disparagingly to China. At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, Obama chided China, […]