Keeping their balance.

Reports on international relations in Asia. China's reaction to a decision by the United States and Japan to find a peaceful resolution to the issue of Taiwan, which China claims to own and wants to reunite with the mainland; The increased tension in the region as Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian emphasizes the island's de facto independence; China's concerns about Japan's armed forces and alliance with America; The rivalry between China and Japan for regional leadership; Concern about China's influence with North Korea; Effort of the U.S. to improve relations with India.