China's Evolving Asian Strategy Concerns Its Neighbors

Chinese naval soldiers and officers of destroyer Guangzhou stand in formation on board upon their arrival at Myanmar Yangon's Thilawa Port, Aug. 29, 2010. The 5th Escort Task group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)-Navy, made up of two warships -- "Guanhzhou" and "Chaohu" made a friendly call at Myanmar Yangon's Thilawa Port Sunday afternoon. (Xinhua/Jin Fei)

Is China Envisioning A Broader Strategy In The South Pacific? -- Time Magazine

Most Westerners think of the South Pacific island nation of Fiji as the place on the label of a somewhat high-end brand of bottled water. But to those looking beyond its exotic waterfalls and beaches, the country is hardly a tropical idyll. Tiny Fiji has been under military rule for almost four years. The press has been muzzled and its economy has slumped, hobbled, in part, by targeted sanctions set by regional neighbors Australia and New Zealand. With the restoration of democracy nowhere in sight, the country has grown into something of a pariah. In 2009, it was suspended from the Commonwealth — a poignant punishment for a former British colony where the royal family is still much loved.

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More News On China's Growing Role In Asia

India Prime Minister Warns of More Assertive China -- Voice of America
India says China seeking 'foothold' in S.Asia -- AFP
India PM warns China wants foothold in South Asia -- Yahoo News/Reuters
India is obstruction to China’s uni polar domination of Asia -- Rupee News
Q+A: What's behind India and China's diplomatic spats -- Reuters

Boat collision triggers Japan-China diplomatic spat -- AFP
Japan patrol boat, China fishing boat collide near disputed islands -- Mainichi News
Chinese fishing boat, Japanese patrol ships collide off disputed islands in East China Sea -- Canadian Press
China, Japan talks to strengthen economic ties -- AP
Factbox: Ties between China and Japan -- Reuters

Myanmar military ruler visits China, seeks support - -AP
China urges support for Burma's general election -- BBC
China says Foreign Governments Should Not Interfere in Burma's Election -- Voice of America
Chinese warships end first Burma visit -- BBC

Shifting Vietnam remains a partner, not a rival, to China -- Global Times (China) commentary
Chinese General: U.S. using Vietnam to contain China -- China.org.cn

China prods N.Korea on economic reform -- AFP
Why Did Kim Jong Il Go To China? -- Forbes

U.S. show of force in Asian waters a threat to China: magazine -- Xinhuanet
Hollow Talk in the South China Sea -- Mark Helprin, Wall Street Journal
A ‘new Cold War’ in the Yellow Sea -- The National
China seeks to avoid shouting matches with U.S. -- Yahoo News/Reuters
China rejects currency pressure amid US visit -- Yahoo News/AP
China, US meet amid tensions over trade, military -- Forbes/AP
Timeline: The obstacle course for China-U.S. ties in 2010 -- Reuters