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There's been this desire to not add fuel to the fire, and [for Japan] to have stable relations with China. I think everybody understands what tragic consequences could arise from using a very nationalist rhetoric that would be quite self-defeating.

April 5, 2013, Mireya Solís, Council on Foreign Relations

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In a country [like Japan] where pork barrel projects have been rampant, infrastructure projects that seek to cater to the needs of construction companies have been a very common fact of political life. That it's in an electoral year gives me plenty of reasons to worry that when you are putting together a very hefty stimulus package, you are indeed using it in a wise manner and not just for the sake of spending to generate political support.

April 5, 2013, Mireya Solís, Council on Foreign Relations

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What makes me more hopeful is that I see a positive convergence between the domestic efforts, the economic strategy, and what's been going on in the trade front. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. Three more [Trans-Pacific Partnership] countries have to say yes to the plan, including the United States. There are many different hurdles, and we will have to see how it turns out in the future.

April 5, 2013, Mireya Solís, Council on Foreign Relations

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Tensions on the Korean Peninsula

April 1, 2013, Evans J.R. Revere

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It seems to me that when you want an ambassador, two very important assets are proximity to the president—which [Caroline Kennedy] clearly has—and visibility. There has been a pattern in the past of appointing high-profile people to this post and that [Ms. Kennedy's nomination] would fit into the pattern. This is a complicated region, but she has those two very important assets.

April 1, 2013, Mireya Solís, Wall Street Journal

In the News

China is promoting its claim [over the Diaoyu/Senkaku islands] in a fairly aggressive way, and that runs the risk of some kind of clash that escalates out of control. That is not a good situation at all.

February 25, 2013, Richard C. Bush III, Washington Times

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Asia is an economic dynamo, and the [Obama] administration very much wants to be in the region. At a time of limited resources, it's difficult to fund the rebalancing [to Asia], so the value of alliances increases.

February 22, 2013, Mireya Solís, Los Angeles Times

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Certainly there is going to be a lot of talk about currency valuation, and maybe some reference in the [G20] communique [in Moscow], although most of it will be below the surface.

February 11, 2013, Domenico Lombardi, Financial Times

In the News

[While quantitative easing by the Bank of Japan] may have an effect on the exchange rate, it is not the same as outright currency intervention. Moreover, the U.S. would be hard pressed to criticize Japan as the [Federal Reserve] has also resorted to quantitative easing to avoid deflationary pressures.

January 17, 2013, Mireya Solís, Reuters

In the News

What’s really important here is that, in contrast to [Shinzo Abe's] previous administration, he’s decided not to visit China. The preference is a robust relation with the U.S. That’s a priority, but Southeast Asia is going to be a very important partner given the relationship with China is so rocky.

January 9, 2013, Mireya Solís, Voice of America