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ASPI suggests
Posted By The Editors on November 29, 2013 @ 14:45
The United States is deeply concerned by the People's Republic of China announcement today that it is establishing an air defense identification zone in the East China Sea…
…We remain steadfast in our commitments to our allies and partners. The United States reaffirms its longstanding policy that Article V of the U.S.-Japan Mutual Defense Treaty applies to the Senkaku Islands.
The Chinese delivered an angry rebuke over "irresponsible remarks" made by Ms Bishop regarding its the East China Sea defence zone, in the latest diplomatic headache for the Abbott government in Asia… The fall-out threatens to sour the mood for Ms Bishop's imminent visit to China…
For over three decades Iran and America have been blood enemies. Their hatred, like the hatred between the Palestinians and the Israelis, has framed the Middle East’s alliances and fuelled terror and war. The interim deal over Iran’s nuclear programme has not undone that—far from it. But through the keyhole it offers a tantalising glimpse of a different, better Middle East. It is a vision worth striving for.
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[1] Image: http://www.aspistrategist.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/081113-F-6911G-828.jpg
[2] overlaps Japanese and South Korean: http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/politics/AJ201311250076
[3] here’s: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/11/27/world/asia/overlapping-airspace-claims.html?ref=asia
[4] flying B-52s: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/26/china-japan-usa-idUSL2N0JB1DY20131126
[5] soon followed suit: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/28/us-japan-china-idUSBRE9AR0AH20131128
[6] said: http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=121223
[7] has conducted: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/29/world/asia/japan-south-korea-fly-military-planes-in-zone-set-by-china.html?ref=asia
[8] continues to acquire: http://thediplomat.com/2013/11/how-china-plans-to-use-the-su-35/?allpages=yes
[9] caused: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/julie-bishop-stands-firm-on-remarks-despite-chinese-fury-20131127-2ya2q.html
[10] writes: http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21590911-not-only-was-deal-iran-best-offer-it-can-transform-worlds-most-troubled
[11] President's statement here in Indonesian: http://www.setkab.go.id/pidato-11213-keterangan-pers-presiden-ri-terkait-surat-jawaban-dari-pm-australia-kantor-presiden-jakarta-26-november-2013.html
[12] United States Air Force: http://www.af.mil/News/Photos.aspx?igphoto=2000640468