Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Could South China Sea Disputes Lead To Asian War?


South China Sea Disputes Could Lead to Asian War: Think Tank -- New York Times/Reuters

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Risks are growing that incidents at sea involving China could lead to war in Asia, potentially drawing in the United States and other powers, an Australian think tank warned on Tuesday.

The Lowy Institute said in a report that the Chinese military's risk-taking behavior in the South and East China Seas, along with the country's resource needs and greater assertiveness, had raised the chances of an armed conflict.

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Update #1:
Australian Think Tank Warns Of China War Threat At Sea -- Wall Street Journal
Update #2: How to Avoid a War in the South China Sea -- Time

My Comment: An Asian war will impact everyone .... let us hope that the leaders in the region have the wisdom and foresight to make sure that such an event does not happen.

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