Asia Insights Weekly

 

 

 

October 23, 2013          Your Weekly Update from The Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center Examining U.S.-Burma Military-to-Military Relations The Obama Administration has frequently expressed interest in closer military-to-military relations with Burma – despite the Burmese army's horrendous record of human rights abuses and close relationship with rogue regime North Korea. The Administration appears reluctant, however, to share its plans publicly. Join us for a discussion next week Tuesday, October 29, as we try to understand the state of American military engagement with Burma and the implications for broader foreign policy.  Speakers will  include: The Honorable Steve Chabot (R-OH) Chairman, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, House Foreign Affairs Committee  Followed by a panel discussion with Sarah Margon Washington Director (Acting), Human Rights Watch  Jennifer Quigley Executive Director, U.S. Campaign for Burma  Keith Luse Former Professional Staff, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Click Here to Register for the Event Online

China, Pakistan, and Nuclear Cooperation     China has agreed to provide Pakistan two new civil nuclear reactors, even though the U.S. and other countries have told the Chinese that the sale would violate its Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) commitments. The U.S. should work with other NSG members to convince China to halt the transfer until Islamabad can assure the international community that its nuclear programs are safe and secure. Click Here to Read the Full Report The Chinese Call for "De-Americanization"     Concerned with the American government shutdown and the prospect of the debt ceiling not being raised, a recent editorial in the Chinese newspaper Global Times called for "de-Americanization."  The editorial argued that the United States is too irresponsible to be allowed to remain the dominant power and that China should replace the U.S.   Click Here to Read the Full Report

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