Our final panel today will examine how China Growing military presence and influence in south or Southeast Asia and africa Furthers Development of expeditionary abilities. We will start with greg pulley, he is the rector of Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative and at the center of Strategic International studies. He oversees research on u. S. Foreign policy in the asiapacific with a particular focus on the maritime domain and the countries of Southeast Asia. He is the author of the South China Seas and focus clarifying the limits of maritime dispute. Coauthor of multiple other works. He will focus on chinas activities in south, Southeast Asia. Next we hear from [inaudible], am i pronouncing it [inaudible] Research Associated at the African Center for strategic studies at the National Defense university. He is an expert on china africa relationships partnerships between the africa and east asia and the African Security issues. His forthcoming book, manuscript examines the influence of
They take note of the serious concern expressed by some nations on the Land Reclamation projects. Officials from the philippines call for the document to contain language denouncing china, but other countries valuing ties with china were strongly opposed. Leaders in beijing are speeding up their maritime activities in the Spratly Islands including the construction of a 3,000meter air strip and other facilities. The philippines, vietnam and other parties overlap their territorial claim there. Now, a u. S. Think tank released photos that show china could be preparing to build a second runway in the Spratly Islands. The center for strategic and International Studies uploaded photos of the reef on its website. Researchers at csis say the photos indicate that, as of june, about 4 million square meters of land have been reclaimed. They say chinese officials may be getting ready to construct another air strip. The director of the csis Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative told nhk that the re
They leased a joint statement. They take note of the serious concern expressed by some nations on the Land Reclamation projects. Officials from the philippines call for the document to contain language denouncing china, but other countries valuing ties with china were strongly opposed. Leaders in beijing are speeding up their maritime activities in the Spratly Islands including the construction of a 3,000meter air strip and other facilities. The philippines, vietnam and other parties overlap their territorial claim there. Now, a u. S. Think tank released photos that show china could be preparing to build a second runway in the Spratly Islands. The center for strategic and International Studies uploaded photos of the reef on its website. Researchers at csis say the photos indicate that, as of june, about 4 million square meters of land have been reclaimed. They say chinese officials may be getting ready to construct another air strip. The director of the csis Asia Maritime Transparency
On the 70th anniversary of the end of world war ii. Sources have told nhk that abe is expected to clearly state he upholds the position of previous administrations on issues related to japans conduct during the war. And that he will seek the endorsements of his cabinet. On thursday a panel advising abe submitted its support. It says japan has contributed to society as a peace loving nation based on deep remorse for expanding aggression and waging a reckless war. If the cabinet approves the statement, it will represent the official position of the japanese government. Abe has decided to deliver it on august 14th, one day before the anniversary. On the 50th anniversary of the end of the war, thenPrime Minister delivered a heartfelt apology expressing deep remorse for japans aggression in asia. Ten years later thenPrime Minister used some of his wording by clearly stating his governments position is in line with those of past administrations. Abe apparently hopes to resolve issues with ja
Im the director of the program here at the center for the new American Security. A washington, d. C. Based nonpartisan and bipartisan think tank committed to crafting policies to help u. S. Decisionmakers. We have a most profound challenge confronting the United States in thy great power as an increasingly assertive and powerful china. Todays special event would be documentarian peter navarro, it is entitled crouching tiger what it means for the world and we are delighted to have not only am here today but also to distinguish fellows. We will hear from each of them after the main presentation. First let me say a few words to be framed the debate in the context of todays event. This is december 7 as a reminder of both strategic surprise and how the rising power might seek an expansion of its control throughout asia even at the expense of the power war. The concern today is that the reemerged naturalistic and increasingly revisionist china was bent on establishing the influence and under