Rivers on the east side of the Potomac Highlands flow into the Potomac River and continue on toward the Atlantic Ocean.

VOA: special.2009.07.20

At the same time, Mr.Netanyahu said building will continue in disputed East Jerusalem, on land the Palestinians claim for the capital of a future state.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said, "This decision to build new housing units in East Jerusalem undermines the credibility of those involved in making the peace process continue."

VOA: standard.2009.12.28

Financial markets in Europe, the US and the Far East continue to fall after after the credit ratings agency Standard and Poor's downgraded Greek debt to "junk" status and there are fears that the crisis could spread to other EU economies.

BBC: Miliband slams Cameron 'economic illiteracy'

Western European nations (where the weapons are housed) have moved away from that position, with some such as Germany calling for their removal - but newer members to the east continue to see them as a guarantee of US commitment to defend them.

BBC: Tactical nuclear weapons 'are an anachronism'

We can expect, therefore, the states to China's south and east to continue to grow closer together.

FORBES: New Asia