tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85351091531061708652012-02-16T23:29:05.859-05:00East AsiaDaily Postings of reports relating to East Asia and the surrounding region authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS)Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comBlogger1721100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-39939543311692119912012-01-30T09:24:00.001-05:002012-01-30T09:37:44.544-05:00North Korea: U.S. Relations, Nuclear Diplomacy, and Internal SituationEmma Chanlett-Avery
Specialist in Asian Affairs
North Korea has been among the most vexing and persistent problems in U.S. foreign policy in the post-Cold War period. The United States has never had formal diplomatic relations with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (the official name for North Korea). Negotiations over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program have consumed the past three Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-14171889170020916082012-01-27T10:45:00.000-05:002012-01-27T10:45:28.176-05:00Kim Jong-il’s Death: Implications for North Korea’s Stability and U.S. Policy<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-19665432384961137552012-01-06T11:06:00.000-05:002012-01-06T11:06:07.014-05:00China's Currency Policy: An Analysis of the Economic Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-84150523965588765842012-01-05T06:48:00.000-05:002012-01-05T06:48:05.696-05:00Kim Jong-il’s Death: Implications for North Korea’s Stability and U.S. Policy<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-84778581753909233362011-12-13T01:59:00.000-05:002011-12-13T01:59:44.596-05:00U.S.-South Korea Relations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-9763828569667621542011-11-23T07:36:00.000-05:002011-11-23T07:36:56.786-05:00U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-7781566460069568922011-11-17T08:20:00.000-05:002011-11-17T08:20:04.563-05:00China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-65943361980523765152011-11-16T08:40:00.000-05:002011-11-16T08:40:43.357-05:00U.S. Assistance Programs in China<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-35190337374388246642011-11-16T08:32:00.000-05:002011-11-16T08:32:19.922-05:00Guam: U.S. Defense Deployments<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-6835785143565115482011-11-07T07:16:00.000-05:002011-11-07T07:16:10.607-05:00The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meetings in Honolulu: A Preview<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-49459327374746932882011-10-28T07:50:00.000-04:002011-10-28T07:50:21.452-04:00U.S.-South Korea Relations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-18174713154240477862011-10-27T08:59:00.000-04:002011-10-27T08:59:00.858-04:00Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-40241244566505047402011-10-12T07:22:00.000-04:002011-10-12T07:22:36.927-04:00Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-79035835895552571042011-10-06T09:01:00.000-04:002011-10-06T09:01:52.276-04:00China’s Currency: An Analysis of the Economic Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-37304626381748243892011-09-29T07:48:00.000-04:002011-09-29T07:48:16.149-04:00China’s Currency: An Analysis of the Economic Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-47067827105359411332011-09-26T06:04:00.000-04:002011-09-26T06:04:50.694-04:00U.S. Sanctions on Burma<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-23933768594124772182011-09-22T09:11:00.000-04:002011-09-22T09:11:09.382-04:00Thailand: Background and U.S. Relations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-72195982709430935682011-09-22T09:08:00.000-04:002011-09-22T09:08:24.768-04:00Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-63581770826602019172011-09-16T07:44:00.000-04:002011-09-16T07:44:09.546-04:00Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-48221937221044894142011-09-08T05:36:00.000-04:002011-09-08T05:36:02.788-04:00U.S. Policy Towards Burma: Issues for the 112th Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-191990466082354142011-08-19T08:59:00.000-04:002011-08-19T08:59:08.958-04:00U.S. Assistance Programs in China<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-6526806681230726942011-08-17T01:06:00.000-04:002011-08-17T01:06:45.498-04:00Vietnamese Victims of Agent Orange and U.S.-Vietnam Relations<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 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EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-71770585953608359762011-08-09T03:21:00.000-04:002011-08-09T03:21:31.703-04:00China’s Currency: An Analysis of the Economic Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-74349797578289582962011-08-09T03:18:00.001-04:002011-08-09T03:21:56.869-04:00Singapore: Background and U.S. Relations
Emma Chanlett-Avery
Specialist in Asian Affairs
A former trading and military outpost of the British Empire, the tiny Republic of Singapore has transformed itself into a modern Asian nation and a major player in the global economy, though it still substantially restricts political freedoms in the name of maintaining social stability and economic growth. Singapore’s heavy dependence on Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-89485334214871515492011-08-09T03:14:00.000-04:002011-08-09T03:14:36.823-04:00Human Rights in China and U.S. Policy<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-74216157440104353832011-08-09T03:11:00.000-04:002011-08-09T03:11:26.381-04:00U.S.-Vietnam Relations in 2011: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-42862665714154246842011-08-03T09:21:00.000-04:002011-08-03T09:21:57.517-04:00Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-72823074010878788352011-07-27T09:46:00.000-04:002011-07-27T09:46:50.664-04:00U.S.-South Korea Relations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-37287313778635311152011-07-26T08:20:00.000-04:002011-07-26T08:20:25.481-04:00China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 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9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-40485973010607014602011-07-12T07:23:00.000-04:002011-07-12T07:23:52.966-04:00China/Taiwan: Evolution of the “One China” Policy—Key Statements from Washington, Beijing, and Taipei<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-71736577342727423562011-07-07T09:51:00.000-04:002011-07-07T09:51:23.384-04:00Sri Lanka: Background and U.S. Relations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-57949465915144501992011-06-27T00:51:00.000-04:002011-06-27T00:51:12.014-04:00North Korea: U.S. Relations, Nuclear Diplomacy, and Internal Situation<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-58142338331202262872011-06-23T08:06:00.000-04:002011-06-23T08:06:09.639-04:00Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-58464929559535565432011-06-21T00:35:00.000-04:002011-06-21T00:35:16.425-04:00Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-59020875925393526872011-06-21T00:06:00.000-04:002011-06-21T00:06:23.714-04:00China/Taiwan: Evolution of the “One China” Policy—Key Statements from Washington, Beijing, and Taipei<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-63250374056033957752011-06-02T08:04:00.000-04:002011-06-02T08:04:17.970-04:00Imports from North Korea: Existing Rules, Implications of the KORUS FTA, and the Kaeson Industrial Complex<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-44909515059592137662011-05-04T10:52:00.000-04:002011-05-04T10:52:39.244-04:00U.S. Assistance Programs in China<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-32698221144033515292011-05-04T10:50:00.000-04:002011-05-04T10:50:15.478-04:00North Korea: Legislative Basis for U.S. Economic Sanctions<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-24658733538428503842011-04-26T06:32:00.000-04:002011-04-26T06:32:07.386-04:00Nepal: Political Developments and Bilateral Relations with the United States<!--[if gte mso 9]> 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Japanese Nuclear Incident: Technical Aspects<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-24053442002424367282011-04-08T06:50:00.000-04:002011-04-08T06:50:50.587-04:00Non-Governmental Organizations’ Activities in North Korea<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-62132189756116744202011-04-04T07:53:00.000-04:002011-04-04T07:53:53.331-04:00The Japanese Nuclear Incident: Technical Aspects<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 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EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-77750351882860187672011-03-21T07:07:00.000-04:002011-03-21T07:07:24.271-04:00Japan 2011 Disaster: CRS Experts<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-45918122640144258032011-03-15T08:33:00.000-04:002011-03-15T08:33:31.257-04:00China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-83832854471490482472011-03-04T08:19:00.001-05:002011-03-04T08:20:19.467-05:00Guam: U.S. Defense DeploymentsShirley A. Kan
Specialist in Asian Security Affairs
Since 2000, the U.S. military has been building up forward-deployed forces on the westernmost U.S. territory of Guam to increase U.S. presence, deterrence, and power projection for possible responses to crises and disasters, counterterrorism, and contingencies in support of South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan, or elsewhere in Asia. Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-66642549956314060512011-03-04T08:16:00.002-05:002011-03-04T08:16:25.863-05:00Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-58330214937034263352011-03-03T07:52:00.000-05:002011-03-03T07:52:00.414-05:00Singapore: Background and U.S. Relations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-48463786093502981712011-02-11T08:00:00.000-05:002011-02-11T08:00:17.910-05:00China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-76555178049565169402011-02-11T07:57:00.000-05:002011-02-11T07:57:30.150-05:00Indonesia: Domestic Politics, Strategic Dynamics, and U.S. Interests<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-31222774354680976512011-02-10T08:11:00.000-05:002011-02-10T08:11:27.759-05:00Prospects for Democracy in Hong Kong: The 2012 Election ReformsMichael F. Martin
Specialist in Asian Affairs
Support for the democratization of Hong Kong has been an element of U.S. foreign policy for over 17 years. The Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-383) states, “Support for democratization is a fundamental principle of United States foreign policy. As such, it naturally applies to United States policy toward Hong Kong. This will remain equally Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-22737097871646404732011-02-01T10:49:00.000-05:002011-02-01T10:49:20.857-05:00The U.S.-Japan Alliance<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-26538256847798396182011-01-31T10:28:00.000-05:002011-01-31T10:28:19.375-05:00U.S. Sanctions on Burma<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-44325915472895653362011-01-27T04:56:00.000-05:002011-01-27T04:56:28.194-05:00China’s Currency: An Analysis of the Economic Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-2296439534857829152011-01-27T04:53:00.000-05:002011-01-27T04:53:24.533-05:00China/Taiwan: Evolution of the “One China” Policy—Key Statements from Washington, Beijing, and Taipei<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-44770177880864354262011-01-26T09:34:00.000-05:002011-01-26T09:34:20.191-05:00China-North Korea Relations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-81223115932503759462011-01-24T07:59:00.000-05:002011-01-24T07:59:51.610-05:00Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-61593982086547489032011-01-21T10:25:00.000-05:002011-01-21T10:25:35.679-05:00The Republic of the Philippines and U.S. Interests<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-20918145886206544312011-01-18T11:36:00.000-05:002011-01-18T11:36:00.444-05:00China-U.S. Trade Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-46968122882290522812011-01-13T11:19:00.000-05:002011-01-13T11:19:42.928-05:00Guam: U.S. Defense Deployments<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-89110789997612053292011-01-05T08:54:00.000-05:002011-01-05T08:54:34.671-05:00China’s Currency: An Analysis of the Economic Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-84559934730706110142011-01-05T08:50:00.000-05:002011-01-05T08:50:59.093-05:00U.S.-Vietnam Economic and Trade Relations: Issues for the 112th Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-26422704318292632062010-12-30T04:48:00.000-05:002010-12-30T04:48:06.630-05:00Trade Promotion Authority and the Korea Free Trade Agreement<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-72121324064306706282010-12-28T06:21:00.000-05:002010-12-28T06:21:44.008-05:00U.S.-South Korea Relations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-67585261903885371552010-12-22T05:18:00.000-05:002010-12-22T05:18:45.895-05:00U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US 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Specialist in Asian Affairs
Mi Ae Taylor
Research Associate in Asian Affairs
North Korea has been among the most vexing and persistent problems in U.S. foreign policy in the post-cold war period. The United States has never had formal diplomatic relations with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (the official name for North Korea). Negotiations over North Korea’s Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-1713320218528948412010-11-15T04:02:00.000-05:002010-11-15T04:02:25.756-05:00Indonesia: Domestic Politics, Strategic Dynamics, and U.S. Interests<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-12963419570191247922010-11-12T02:58:00.000-05:002010-11-12T02:58:47.635-05:00China’s Currency: An Analysis of the Economic Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-12067602626732662882010-11-10T07:13:00.000-05:002010-11-10T07:13:26.399-05:00U.S.-South Korea Relations<!--[if gte mso 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9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-58667951946374742482010-09-20T00:17:00.003-04:002010-09-20T00:18:14.897-04:00Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990Shirley A. Kan Specialist in Asian Security Affairs
This report, updated as warranted, discusses U.S. security assistance to Taiwan, or Republic of China (ROC), including policy issues for Congress and legislation. Congress has oversight of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), P.L. 96-8, which has governed arms sales to Taiwan since 1979, when the United States recognized the People's Republic of Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-67026224124732948822010-09-08T13:12:00.001-04:002010-09-08T13:12:35.502-04:00China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy IssuesShirley A. Kan Specialist in Asian Security Affairs Congress has long been concerned about whether U.S. policy advances the national interest in reducing the role of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missiles that could deliver them. Recipients of China's technology reportedly include Pakistan and countries that the State DepartmentAlertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-2055092468498425212010-09-01T22:30:00.001-04:002010-09-01T22:30:54.269-04:00East Asia’s Foreign Exchange Rate PoliciesMichael F. Martin Specialist in Asian Affairs Financial authorities in East Asia have adopted a variety of foreign exchange rate policies, ranging from Hong Kong's currency board system which links the Hong Kong dollar to the U.S. dollar, to the "independently floating" exchange rates of Japan, the Philippines, and South Korea. Most Asian monetary authorities have adopted "managed floats" that Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-46856719737822949692010-08-17T04:39:00.001-04:002010-08-17T04:39:24.001-04:00U.S.-Vietnam Relations in 2010: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. PolicyMark E. Manyin Specialist in Asian Affairs After communist North Vietnam's victory over U.S.-backed South Vietnam in 1975, U.S.- Vietnam had minimal relations until the mid-1990s. Normal diplomatic relations were established on July 11, 1995. Since then, bilateral ties have expanded to the point where leaders on both sides describe each other as partners on a number of issues. The maturation of Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-27893446599675091782010-08-13T00:24:00.001-04:002010-08-13T00:24:35.999-04:00North Korea: Back on the Terrorism List?Mark E. Manyin Specialist in Asian Affairs Whether North Korea should be included on the U.S. list of terrorism-supporting countries has been a major issue in U.S.-North Korean diplomacy since 2000, particularly in connection with negotiations over North Korea's nuclear program. North Korea demanded that the Clinton and Bush Administrations remove it from the terrorism support list. On October 11Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-59466858448558070352010-08-13T00:22:00.001-04:002010-08-13T00:22:18.004-04:00U.S.-Australia Civilian Nuclear Cooperation: Issues for CongressMary Beth Nikitin Analyst in Nonproliferation Bruce Vaughn Specialist in Asian Affairs Australia and the United States have cooperated in the peaceful use of nuclear energy since the mid-1950s. The framework for this cooperation is a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement as required by section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act. President Obama transmitted the proposed text of the latest renewal Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535109153106170865.post-27606800102875149442010-08-09T00:08:00.003-04:002010-08-09T00:08:00.595-04:00Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress
Emma Chanlett-Avery, Coordinator
Specialist in Asian Affairs
William H. Cooper
Specialist in International Trade and Finance
Mark E. Manyin
Specialist in Asian Affairs
The post-World War II U.S.-Japan alliance has long been an anchor of the U.S. security role in East Asia. The alliance facilitates the forward deployment of about 36,000 U.S. troops and other U.S. military assets in the Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.com