China unchecked by US Asia pivot

TOKYO (Japan Times) Beijing’s view of American power as less of a constraint in Asia is boosting its willingness to pursue more aggressive risk-taking, putting a damper on Washington’s rebalance to the region, a major independent US report has warned.

The report, conducted for the US Defense Department by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and released last week, claims that — despite the US rebalance — Beijing’s tolerance for risk has exceeded most expectations.