Geopolitical Monitor - Region: East Asia

Mar. 12th (BBC News) - China's demand for oil jumped by an "astonishing" 28% in January compared with the same month a year earlier, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says.

BEIJING, Mar. 11th (China Daily) - A stronger Chinese navy will not seek to build military bases overseas, a retired senior officer has said amid media reports that the country harbors such "ambitions".

Mar. 7th (China Daily) - Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said Sunday that enhanced cooperation among Brazil, Russia, India and China, or the BRIC countries, is beneficial to the world.

Mar. 4th (BBC News) - China has said its defense spending will increase by 7.5% in 2010, ending a long run of double-digit growth.

Mar. 2nd (BBC News) - A Chinese police chief has been ordered to resign and a deputy chief has been fired amid allegations that a man died in custody after being tortured.

Feb. 28 (BBC News) - Islamist militants have attacked a village in the southern Philippines, killing at least 11 people, military officials have said.

Feb. 25 (China Daily) - Beijing has delayed some high-level military visits to the US in retaliation for Washington's proposed arms deal with Taiwan, Pentagon officials said on Tuesday.

Feb. 22 (BBC News) - Investigators say they are closing in on the source of the cyber attacks that hit a number of US companies, including Google, according to reports.

ARLINGTON, Feb. 22 (Stars & Stripes) — China has not called off any military exchanges with the U.S. following a major U.S. arms sale to Taiwan last month, and unless Beijing signals otherwise, Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he will continue with a planned visit later this year.

BRASILIA, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Brazil, Russia, India and China will seek to expand coordination beyond the economic realm at their second summit slated for April.