Monitor The Strategic Trends
Introduction:
The original birth of civilization began in the Middle East and migrated westward - to Greece, to Rome, and then to the nations of northern Europe. As Henry Luce so aptly quipped in 1941, ''The twentieth century was the American Century.'' And indeed it was. But the centroid of power continues to migrate westward: it is widely anticipated that the 21st century will be the ''Asian Century.''
With recent shifts in the economic centers of the world, most notably the decline of the U.S., the Far East is quickly rising to fill the void.
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China: The Dragon Keeps Growing January 19, 2010
Rockets, Russia, and the Korean Peninsula August 25, 2009
China and US Tensions Tighten Over Tibet, Ships March 10, 2009
Leaders of EU and China Meet January 27, 2009
China Leads in Asian Space Race September 09, 2008
China Update, Part 3: Communism in China by Mary Miller, Koinonia Institute
China Update, Part 2: Economics in China by Mary Miller, Koinonia Institute
China Update, Part 1: Religion in China by Chuck Missler
Kings of the East, Part 2 The Rise of India by Chuck Missler
The Centroid Continues Westward: The Kings of the East by Chuck Missler
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Documents
U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's Republic of China - The Cox Report
Related Sites
China-U.S. Relations - Yahoo! Full Coverage
Statement on the President's Request for Most Favored Nation (MFN) Trade Status for China - Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi
Kyodo News - News from Japan
News Sources
China Outruns Germany as Top Exporter - China overtook Germany in 2009 to become the world's top exporting nation, another milestone in China's rapid rise and growing economic influence. But in a year of global economic turmoil and weakness, China achieved the top ranking because its exports fell only 16 percent, while Germany's exports fell more steeply.
China Russia And 'Pipelinestan' - With some of the world's biggest oil, gas and metals reserves, Central Asia has become "Pipelinestan" – the focal point of geopolitical competition among China, Russia, Iran and the West, all seeking a share of the region's resources and, in the case of oil and gas, transporting them via pipelines. India, too, is expected to become more active in Pipelinestan. But it is China that has rapidly increased its clout in Central Asia in the past few years, as it has in Africa. Through big loans, investments, trade, and a willingness to undertake projects others considered too costly or too difficult, China has enlarged the sphere and scope of its influence.
China's 245 MPH Supertrain Unveiled - China on Saturday launched what it described as the world's fastest super high-speed train. The new bullet train runs at an average speed of 217 miles-an-hour, and can reach up to 245 miles-an-hour, cutting the 1,068 kilometers (664 miles) journey time between Wuhan in central China and Guangzhou in the country's south (a business hub near Hong Kong) from the original 9 hours to about 3 hours.
Missionary With Message For Kim Jong Il is Arrested - Robert Park, a 28-year-old US citizen of Korean background, reportedly crossed the frozen Tumen river border on Christmas Day. He was carrying a Bible and a letter addressed to Kim Jong-il, appealing for the reclusive North Korean leader to open the impoverished country's borders to aid, to free political prisoners and close prison camps. In his letter, he says, "I proclaim Christ's love and forgiveness towards you today. God promises mercy and clemency for those who repent..."
China To Expand Its Nuclear Power - China is preparing to build three times as many nuclear power plants in the coming decade as the rest of the world combined, a breakneck pace with the potential to help slow global warming. Yet inside and outside the country, the speed of the construction program has raised safety concerns. China has asked for international help in training a force of nuclear inspectors.
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