Maria Asad

Maria Asad is a graduate of BS International Relations with research interests, focused on great power rivalry in the Asia-Pacific. Her undergraduate thesis investigated the China-US competition in the South China Sea and its implications on regional stability. She continues to examine evolving dynamics and strategic development in East Asia. http://linkedin.com/in/mariaasad Introduction The East China Sea is home to eight uninhabited islands and rocks that have become one of Asia’s most...

Maria Asad is a graduate of BS International Relations with research interests, focused on great power rivalry in the Asia-Pacific. Her undergraduate thesis investigated the China-US competition in the South China Sea and its implications on regional stability. She continues to examine evolving dynamics and strategic development in East Asia. http://linkedin.com/in/mariaasad Introduction Relations between the People’s Republic of China and Japan entered a period of heightened strain in late...