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Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Two Weeks in, Kennedy Faces Diplomatic Challenge

Caroline Kennedy has had some dramatic challenges in her life, starting with her father’s assassination 50 years ago. Her new job as Washington’s s ambassador to Japan has already thrust her into the middle of growing geopolitical tensions in East Asia less than two weeks after her arrival.


The daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy came to Japan with the profile of a superstar, but with little experience in foreign policy and no specific ties to her host country. Rather than easing into her new role, the 56-year-old lawyer, author, and mother of three has found herself on the spot, delivering a stern message to China whose growing dominance in East Asia challenges the U.S.’s own regional strategy.


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Yuka Hayashi, Wall Street Journal via CHINA US Focus http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChinaUsFocus/~3/4iM3ra7FddE/

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