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Monday, September 24, 2012

The economics behind the China-Japan dispute

Financial Times

FT Exclusive Comment
Monday September 24 2012

The A-List: Yukon Huang - The economics behind the China-Japan dispute
It would seem obvious that both sides have more to lose in disrupted economic relations than they could gain from controlling a few mostly inconsequential islands. But if combative rhetoric and political grandstanding prevail, then the economic calculus may shift from protecting mutual benefits to assessing which side will be hurt more if economic pressures are brought to bear.
http://link.ft.com/r/LVA6WW/7A0QAP/JIYS70/B51AFE/PNFNNR/GX/h?a1=2012&a2=9&a3=24

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