Is A New Cold War Brewing In Asia?

Asia's New Cold War -- Time Magazine

After surviving a harrowing maritime adventure, the fishermen of Gangfu village on China's eastern coast are sometimes presented with a rejuvenating bowl of noodles topped with duck eggs. But on Sept. 25, Gangfu's Zhan Qixiong was lavished with a more extravagant welcome: bouquets of flowers from cheering local leaders, a chartered flight home courtesy of the Chinese government and, of course, the requisite bowl of noodles.

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More News On The Rise Of Tensions In Asia

Japanese PM Naoto Kan warns of China's military rise -- BBC
Tokyo concerned about China’s escalating military and maritime activity -- Asia News
Japan PM concerned over China's maritime expansion -- AP
Japan PM urges China to be 'responsible' -- Sydney Morning Herald/AFP
Act As 'Responsible Member:' Japan PM To China -- RTT News
Japan Seeks Good China Ties -- New York Times/Reuters
China calls for Japan's concerted effort to maintain bilateral ties -- Xinhuanet
China Issues Japan Travel Warning -- Wall Street Journal
China Issues Travel Warning for Japan After Tourists Harrassed in Fukuoka -- Bloomberg
US, Asia unite against Chinese provocation -- The Australian
Obama Edges Closer to Allies in Key Region -- Wall Street Journal
China To U.S.: Keep Out Of South China Sea Dispute -- Huffington Post
Currency war on horizon -- Joong Ang Daily
East Asia Strategic Environment: The Cold War Continues -- Eurasia Review
Asia wary as China asserts territorial ambitions -- ABS-CBN
India & China: The Next Nuclear Arms Race -- Wall Street Journal opinion
China seen as isolating self with tough diplomacy -- TMC.net/AP
Japan poured oil on troubled waters -- Peter Lee, Asia Times
Taking On China -- Paul Krugman, New York Times
A Message for China -- New York Times editorial

My Comment: Everyone is calling for peace, but everyone is preparing for conflict .... especially in the economic and political arena. Expect these differences to increase as the U.S. diminishes its role in this hemisphere and others rush to fill it.