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The article reports that Japan's Defense Ministry has warned that China's military power is gaining on Taiwan and that Taipei's qualitative superiority of fighting forces may soon be lost, posing a threat to stability in the region. The ministry also expressed concern over neighboring North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programs as a serious threat against the peace and stability of Northeast Asia.

The article reports on the live-fire military drill along the southeast coast of China. The military exercise is considered as the country's response to the 2013 Defense White Paper issued by Japan identifying the country and North Korea as major regional challenges to the security of Japan. The country calls Japan to stop provoking it with regards to the disputed Senkaku islands.

The article reports that the Japanese Defense Ministry has officially warned of the growing power of China's military. The white paper released by the agency on national defense states that China has been modernizing its military forces, with total defense spending rapidly and continuously increasing. The report warned that senior Chinese military officials have said that possession of an aircraft carrier, and maritime activities in the sea surrounding Japan have been intensifying.

Discusses Japan's financial crisis. Growth of the economy that has not been sustained; Governments that have attempted to resolve the crisis; Example of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi; Competition with China and South Korea; History of Japan's economy; Debt that the nation faces.

The article discusses the U.S. National Defense University (NDU) report citing transparency in Chinese military. According to the report, there has been a modest but gradual increase in transparency in the Chinese military policies since 1998 to 2008. As stated, the report is in stark contrast to statements given by senior defense and military officials and Asian nations like Japan.

The article presents information on anti-Japanese protests and riots going on in Beijing, China. As September 18, 2010, marks the 79th anniversary of the incursion of Japanese troops into Manchuria, protests in different cities of China, have been scheduled. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has permitted nationalistic groups to hold protests against Japanese occupation of the Diaoyu Islands. As stated, the CCP leadership is mainly concerned about Tokyo's pivotal role in so-called Asian NATO.

The article focuses on the investments in Asia. Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of central bank of China in an essay released on March 23, 2009 has called for a new world reserve currency to replace the dollar. It is stated that the pronouncement of Zhou seemed more than anything else a method of putting China in some sort of middle of the see-saw to modify the global credit regulatory system. In 2008 Dentsu Inc., the world's largest advertising agency, lost revenue for the first time in five years.

The article reports on the sovereignty claims of China for islands and sea territory. The size of sea territory claimed by the nation is cited. The countries which have territorial disputes with China are mentioned, including the Philippines and Japan among others. The measures undertaken to settle the territorial disputes are discussed.