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China
Snowden Used Cheap Software to Plunder NSA Data
Investigators say the NSA should have easily detected former contractor’s activity
China Doubling Its Aircraft Carrier Fleet
Sure, it’s only going from one to two, but the Chinese navy is on the march
Why Trying to Hurt China in the Trade Game Could Backfire
What’s good for the goose is often good for the gander in the world’s intertwined economies
Angle of Attack
A pair of new reports highlights where the U.S. and China are making their respective investments in each other’s backyard.
Obama Taps Senator For China Post
Will nominate Max Baucus as new ambassador
Why China’s New Air-Defense Zone Matters
The U.S. has declared such zones for decades, but Beijing’s is different
Senators Express ‘Concerns’ to Obama About Chinese Firm Huawei
New contract from an ally brings more U.S. pressure on a Chinese telecom giant suspected of cyber-espionage
Morning Must Reads: December 3
In the News: Obama’s revises pitch of health care law; why a Pacific war is possible; and American students are still lagging behind
Why a Pacific War Is Possible: The Dangerous Hatred Between China and Japan
Memories of massacres, sex slaves and millions dead
China’s Restriction on Airspace Over Disputed Islets Could Lead to War
Weekend declaration by China ratchets up chances of conflict with Japan and the U.S.
In Obama’s Absence, Kerry Rails Against Shutdown at Indonesia Summit
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry tells the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Bali that Republican members of Congress are jeopardizing American foreign relations
Obama Approaches Chinese Cybersecurity Issue With Carrot, Not Stick
But Chinese President Xi Jinping is told continued hacking will sour relationship with the U.S.