Editor's Note:

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will leave on a visit to the US Thursday. How will his meeting with President Barack Obama define future dynamics of the Asia-Pacific region? North Korea, the Diaoyu Islands dispute and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are all key issues that hinge on the outcome of these talks. How is China expected to react? Will the first cracks appear in the rock steady US-Japan alliance, or will they renew their ties to stand united? Three Chinese experts gave their view.

TPP may be major stumbling block

US must avoid trap of being too one-sided

Bilateral talks have NK in crosshairs