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Council on Foreign Relations, "CFR Backgrounders: South China Sea Tensions," May 14, 2014
May 14, 2014
The Council on Foreign Relations published the backgrounder, "South China Sea Tensions", to explain the current territorial issues that are creating tension between China, the United States, and countries throughout Southeast Asia. The piece was written by Beina Xu.
US Department of Defense, Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China, 2014
April 24, 2014
This is the Department of Defense’s annual report to Congress.
Congressional Research Service, “U.S.-Taiwan Relationship: Overview of Policy Issues,” April 22, 2014
April 22, 2014
Shirley A. Kan and Wayne M. Morrison wrote this report for CRS.
Video: Worsening Sino-Japan Relations: Implications for the US
April 2, 2014
Professor David Arase discusses Sino-Japan-US ties.
Congressional Research Service, “Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China,” March 14, 2014
March 14, 2014
This CRS report was written by Ronald O'Rourke, specialist in Naval Affairs.
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "Hearing: China and the Evolving Security Dynamics in East Asia (Webcast)," March 13, 2014
March 13, 2014
This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on March 13, 2014. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.
Congressional Research Service, "China Naval Modernization -- Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities," updated February 28, 2014
February 28, 2014
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Harry S Truman, “Statement on Formosa,” January 5, 1950
February 25, 2014
President Truman spoke at the White House. He subsequently took questions on weapons programs, appointments, political races, and hydraulic power projects.
The Asia Pacific in 2014 - Rebalancing, Cross-strait Ties, and Regional Economic Integration
February 20, 2014
The world's largest economies border the Pacific, but territorial claims, trade disputes, military moves, and other issues have many worried. At USC on Feb. 7, expert observers discussed the policies and practices of key actors, how those are perceived, and the current and potential role of multilateral organizations in reducing tension, mediating disputes and promoting stability. A keynote address by Taiwan's former Defense Minister Andrew Yang opened the discussion.
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "Hearing: China's Military Modernization and Its Implications for the United States," January 30, 2014
January 30, 2014
This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on January 30, 2014. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.
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David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?