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Toward a New Economic Alliance: U.S., Japan, India, Vietnam, South Korea, EU, UK
Boston Global Forum Statement Date: April 12, 2025 The recent tariff policy announced by President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet marks an important decision in U.S. economic and strategic policy. It underscores the growing importance of alliances and...
On a Trip That Avoids Beijing, Obama Keeps His Eye on China
(Photo Credit: Stephen Crowley/The New York Times) (BGF) - Recently Mark Landler, writing for The New York Times, discussed President Obama's trip to Asia in light of the U.S. relations with China. As Landler notes in the article, President Obama's comments on the...
Pacific Rim Deal Could Reduce Chance of Unintended Conflict in Contested Seas
(Photo Credit: Kyodo News via AP) (BGF) - On April 23, 2014 The New York Times reported on a recent deal, the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea, endorsed by the United States, Japan, and China. The Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea is a non-binding protocol that...
Obama wraps up Japan visit with security pledge but no trade deal
(Photo Credit: REUTERS/YUYA SHINO) (BGF) - Writing for Reuters, Linda Sieg and Matt Spetalnick discussed President Obama's recent visit to Tokyo during his trip to Asia. The trip to Tokyo, which was the first time a U.S. president visited Japan since 1996, included...
How to Navigate the East China Sea Dispute between Japan and China
(Photo Credit: Al Jazeera English) (BGF) - This op-ed, featured in the Washington Post and on Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs' website, discusses the increase in tensions between Japan and China in the context of the dispute...
Japan PM makes offering to Yasukuni Shrine, angers China, South Korea
(Photo Credit: www.japan-guide.com) (BGF) - Yesterday, April 21st, 2014, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine. This article, written by Elaine Lies and featured on the Reuters website, discusses the reaction to Prime...
China Court Impounds Japanese Ship in Unprecedented Seizure
(BGF) - This article, featured on Bloomberg's website discusses a recent Chinese court order to impound a Japanese ship, the Baosteel Emotion, as compensation for two Chinese ships leased by Japan in 1937 that were ultimately lost at sea. As the article discusses,...