https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/29/the-coming-war-in-asia-that-nobody-wants/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 08:18:01 -0400<![CDATA[The Senkakus issue is likewise a symptom of tensions whose cause lies elsewhere, in China&#8217;s growing challenge to America&#8217;s long-standing leadership in Asia, and America&#8217;s response. In the past few years China has become both markedly stronger and notably more assertive. America has countered with the strategic pivot to Asia. Now, China is pushing back against President Barack Obama&#8217;s pivot by targeting Japan in the Senkakus.]]>Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:15:48 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/29/the-coming-war-in-asia-that-nobody-wants-n280684