Politics
Ebola Crisis Should Have Modest Economic Impact on US
FMI’s commentary on the likely economic effects of the Ebola crisis.
Possible Abe-Xi Meeting at Beijing APEC Summit
The New York Times reported today that, according to Japanese officials, the two countries are working on an agreement for at least a photo op, and perhaps a 15-minute non-substantive meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping during APEC.
Shiga Governor Election Loss A Setback for Abe
LDP Loses Governor Election in Shiga Prefecture Due to Backlash Over Collective Self-Defense
What does China Want re: Senkakus, South China Sea, Part 1
Experts Unclear about Beijing’s Motivations/Ambitions in South China Sea, Worried About Crudeness of Xi’s Tactics