The US pivot to Asia : will the Senkakus be its first challenge?

Conflict between China and Japan over the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu islands would carry a high cost for the United States. Washington would be well served by a clear, public position designed to deter future provocations over the islands and lower the risk of accidental escalation.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Morris, Anna.
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/101026
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/18239
Description
Summary:Conflict between China and Japan over the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu islands would carry a high cost for the United States. Washington would be well served by a clear, public position designed to deter future provocations over the islands and lower the risk of accidental escalation.