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November 13, 2011

A New Era of Gunboat Diplomacy

Mark Landler, New York Times

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It may seem strange in an era of cyberwarfare and drone attacks, but the newest front in the rivalry between the United States and China is a tropical sea, where the drive to tap rich offshore oil and gas reserves has set off a conflict akin to the gunboat diplomacy of the 19th century.

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TAGGED: Philippines, Vietnam, Turkey, Israel, Hillary Clinton, United States, China, India

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