Seeking to calm escalating tensions in the South China Sea, top generals from China and the U.S. spoke by phone and said they were ready to work out an effective mechanism to prevent confrontation and maintain stability in the region – Associated Press
Michael O’Hanlon writes: The United States and China are likely to be jostling for position in the South China Sea for years. That is probably inevitable. It is also tolerable, if we keep our cool while also maintaining our resolve—and if we patiently look for an ultimate compromise on the issues that currently divide America and its regional friends from Beijing. Ironically, the strongman from Mindanao may help us along with this process. – Brookings Institution
Michael O’Hanlon writes: The United States and China are likely to be jostling for position in the South China Sea for years. That is probably inevitable. It is also tolerable, if we keep our cool while also maintaining our resolve—and if we patiently look for an ultimate compromise on the issues that currently divide America and its regional friends from Beijing. Ironically, the strongman from Mindanao may help us along with this process. – Brookings Institution
For a few brief hours this week, China had its own answer to WikiLeaks: a mysterious Twitter account that posted the personal information of dozens of the country’s most prominent people, including billionaires and even the architect of the country’s Internet controls. – New York Times
Mr. El-Shahat has become an unusual example of foreign influence in Chinese propaganda officialdom, which in recent years has tried to tap Western expertise and techniques to improve the Communist Party’s image at home and burnish China’s standing abroad. – WSJ’s China Real Time
The European Parliament on Thursday may have dashed China’s hopes of winning “market economy” status, a potentially crushing blow to Beijing hopes after a 15-year wait. – Foreign Policy’s The Cable
Guam is within China’s military strike reach with new missiles and bomber aircraft capabilities that demonstrate China’s continued efforts to neutralize America’s ability to come to the aid of its allies and friends in the region, according to a May 10 report by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC). – Defense News
On Monday one of the most infamous anniversaries in the history of Chinese Communist party rule will pass without official acknowledgment, despite bearing a hallmark that affects everything from party disciplinary proceedings to concerts. – Financial Times
Editorial: Indeed, if China wants to stave off a protectionist turn in the United States and Europe, getting its own house in order would be a good way to do it. The People’s Daily’s “authoritative” source seems to realize that. Does President Xi Jinping? – Washington Post
Mr. El-Shahat has become an unusual example of foreign influence in Chinese propaganda officialdom, which in recent years has tried to tap Western expertise and techniques to improve the Communist Party’s image at home and burnish China’s standing abroad. – WSJ’s China Real Time
The European Parliament on Thursday may have dashed China’s hopes of winning “market economy” status, a potentially crushing blow to Beijing hopes after a 15-year wait. – Foreign Policy’s The Cable
Guam is within China’s military strike reach with new missiles and bomber aircraft capabilities that demonstrate China’s continued efforts to neutralize America’s ability to come to the aid of its allies and friends in the region, according to a May 10 report by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC). – Defense News
On Monday one of the most infamous anniversaries in the history of Chinese Communist party rule will pass without official acknowledgment, despite bearing a hallmark that affects everything from party disciplinary proceedings to concerts. – Financial Times
Editorial: Indeed, if China wants to stave off a protectionist turn in the United States and Europe, getting its own house in order would be a good way to do it. The People’s Daily’s “authoritative” source seems to realize that. Does President Xi Jinping? – Washington Post
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