June 26, 2008

North Korea WMD threat has drawn U.S., Japan closer on missile defense

Japan, facing an ongoing threat from North Korea, is working with the United States to develop missile defense, a State Department official told Congress last week. “North Korea's missile program is a serious concern for the United States and it's a very serious concern for Japan as well,” Alexander Arvizu, deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific affairs, told a Congressional panel.    (FULL STORY)
The USS Shiloh, a U.S. Navy's Aegis-equipped destroyer, arrives at the port of Yokosuka, home to the Navy's 7th Fleet near Tokyo.

Hu Jintao buffeted by gale force Chinese nationalism after energy deal with Tokyo

Chinese nationalists have initiated a ferocious attack against the Hu Jintao leadership for making concessions to Tokyo while concluding a landmark agreement on the joint exploitation of gas resources under the East China Sea. As a result, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) administration has been obliged to fine-tune its policy toward using “patriotic forces” as a diplomatic tool against major foreign countries. (FULL STORY)
A man wearing a t-shirt which reads: 'Japan Get Out' protests near a Chinese paramilitary officer at the Japanese embassy in Beijing, on June 18.   AP/Ng Han Guan
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