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June 4, 2012

American Leviathan Staggers in Asia

Eric Li, New York Times

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At the top of the agenda at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, the major annual security forum in the Asia-Pacific region, were conflicts in the South China Sea — which may explain the notable absence of high-ranking defense officials from China.

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