

East-West Center in the News





(2012-08-29) While much of China's historic engagement with the region has been to counter diplomatic advances by its rival, Taiwan, it has now moved beyond that, said Denny Roy, a senior fellow at the East West Center in Hawaii.
"It is now probably more accurate to see the growth of Chinese influence in the South Pacific as not necessarily part of a scripted and controlled plan by the Chinese government," Roy said.
"It has become broader, part of China's economic and government interests going abroad and seeking the room that comes with being an emerging power."
-- Also appears in: Chicago Tribune, GMA News Online, Himalayan Times, IT Business Net, Oman Tribune, 1044 Metro Plus, South Bend Tribune




(2012-08-29) -- Also appears in: CQ Federal Department and Agency Documents, Federal News Service, State Department Documents and Publications, States News Service, US Fed News

(2012-08-31) “At this point, it is prudent and appropriate to make contact with the sub-region,” argues Denny Roy, an analyst at the East-West Center in Honolulu. “The island states might have felt worthless in US eyes, but this visit will buy Washington a lot of goodwill.”

(2012-08-30) "As this chronicle shows, the people of Hawaii are leaders in tackling climate change. Adopting forward-thinking and innovative approaches - based on sound science and an in-depth understanding of community needs - will ensure that future generations are well prepared to address this complex challenge," adds Melissa Finucane, Senior Fellow at the East-West Center.

(2012-09-01) -- Also appears in: Global Security, M2 PressWIRE, State Department Documents and Publications, States News Service, Targeted News Service, US Fed News

(2012-08-31) -- Also appears in: Federal News Service, CQ Transcriptions, NewsroomAmerica, Press Trust, State Department Documents and Publications, States News Service, US Fed News, Web newswire

(2012-09-01) -- Also appears in: NewsroomAmerica, State Department Documents and Publications, States News Service, US Fed News


(2012-09-01) -- Also appears in: Epoch Times, Livedoor News (in Japanese), Scoop.co.nz

(2012-09-03) Satu Limaye, director of the East-West Center in Washington, outlined four challenges for the US in its pivot toward Asia, including how to sustain attention in this region and make multilateralism work and stretch all the way to the Asian subcontinent.
Although it's widely believed countries in this region depend on the US mainly for security, the countries actually have complex ties to its economy, too, Limaye said.
Limaye noted that the US should keep balance in its foreign policy, including its relationship with China, which should be "not too hot, not too cold".
"If we don't have constructive US-China relations, we cannot have constructive relations with our allies and partners because our allies and partners depend on US-China stability," Limaye said.
-- Also appears in: China Business News, China.org.cn


(2012-09-03) -- Also appears in: Edvantage


