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In the 1960’s, as its economic takeoff was proceeding, Japan initiated a serious dialogue with regional players, aiming to build stronger relations with countries that it had once conquered and occupied.
Such violence still casts a shadow over ethnic relations in Indonesia.
In terms of international relations, however, the disaster could improve Japan’s bilateral ties with influential countries.
Moreover, Japan’s relations with the US, which had suffered since the Democratic Party of Japan came to power two years ago, appear to have emerged from the disaster stronger than ever.
Such a mindset naturally puts a huge premium on close and harmonious transatlantic relations, to the point that, for Europeans, closeness and harmony become the objective itself, without reference to what ends they might serve.
So, for most European states, transatlantic relations are primarily about NATO and their bilateral links with the US.
Still others hold a more benign view: Sino-African relations constitute a partnership, in line with the New Partnership of Africa’s Development, a pan-African organization that seeks to empower African states in their international relations.
Any assessment must address several common accusations about Sino-African relations.
Maintaining good US-China relations will be a key determinant of global stability in this century.
The US has a broad national interest in maintaining good relations with China, as well as a specific human rights interest in protecting Taiwan’s democracy.
The Limits of German GuiltMUNICH – This month marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel.
But the case for establishing full diplomatic relations was not so clear.
Japan may have the upper hand in public relations having branded the US a "managed trader" and claiming for itself (amazingly) the "free trader" label, but Japan cannot win.
Cooperative relations should be maintained as far as possible.
First, the core of Weber’s argument was that religious values that emphasize restraint and a sense of duty may support dependability and reliability in business relations, which is especially vital in societies that are just opening up market relations.
Breaking Burma’s IsolationNEW YORK – The Obama administration’s decision to seek a new way forward in United States-Burma relations recognizes that decades of trying to isolate Burma (Myanmar) in order to change the behavior of its government have achieved little.
Commitments regarding increased debt relief, further normalization of relations, and additional aid and investment are possible incentives that European states could put on the table, particularly in the hard push before January 9.Consequences could include new sanctions or the strengthening of existing ones (asset freezes, travel bans, an arms embargo, and capital-market sanctions); increased cooperation with the International Criminal Court on current and potential cases against those most responsible for war crimes in Darfur and the South; postponement of debt relief; and a freeze on oil transactions conducted in euros.
Indeed, given China’s growing influence in Pakistan and Afghanistan, this act of diplomatic creation could prove to be a key test of how China views its relations with India.
The irony is that, even in that slogan’s heyday, Sino-Russian relations were deteriorating fast, culminating in spasms of combat along the Amur River in Siberia less than a decade later.
After China opened up its economy and Russia emerged from the Soviet Union, bilateral relations entered a new stage.
For Sino-Russian relations, such fundamental uncertainties may be a blessing.
In the long term, Sino-Russian relations will depend largely on whether Russia overcomes its current stagnation and, among other steps, starts to develop the vast water and other resources of the Trans-Baikal region.
At this point, however, relations between China and Russia appear to be far better than the mythical friendship of my childhood.
Britain in Search of a CountryLONDON – The Brexit vote has smashed much of the infrastructure of Britain’s economic and political relations with Europe and the world.
But what does that mean for our trade relations and our immigration policy?
Whatever may be driving Putin’s behavior, this month’s two summits will affect relations between the two countries considerably, given the global security issues to be discussed by the G-8 and the need to arrange for Russia’s participation in NATO’s anti-missile shield.
American relations with Japan and China remain strong, and he has greatly enhanced the United States’ ties with India, the world’s second most populous country.
Even if the nuclear agreement fails, the improvement in US-India relations is likely to continue.
In addition to these practical reasons for the improvement in bilateral relations, the rise of China poses a strategic consideration.
Official pronouncements stress friendly relations between India and China, and some trade analysts argue that, given their rapid growth, the two giant markets will become an economic “Chindia.”
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