Wary of China, Its Southern Neighbors Court India China's rapid ascent, along with the flexing of its muscles, has worried neighbors. They chafe at becoming too dependent, and a loose, yet perceptible balancing coalition aimed at curbing China has emerged. With the United States reorganizing its own priorities, India is viewed as an ideal partner for providing strategic balancing, explains Harsh V. Pant, a defense specialist at King's College. The region's fast-growing economies expect open sea lanes in the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean for trade, security or energy exploration. Pant analyzes Burma's and Vietnam's attempts to push back China's attempts to impose rules: Vietnam has arranged naval cooperation with India and cited international law to do joint exploration in the South China Sea;.... More News... London Is Under Constant Attack From Europe James Kirkup The Telegraph, 28 October 2011 The global financial services capital resists EU regulations The Heat Is On The Economist, 28 October 2011 Study that was supposed to debunk climate science finds global warming Imagined in America Thomas L. Friedman The New York Times, 24 October 2011 The US and China would both benefit from innovative connections Look Beyond the Street Nayan Chanda Businessworld, 24 October 2011 The next step for Occupy Wall Street protesters is targeting the resistance to regulation |
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