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THE INDEX - June 2, 2010
Many local elections in South Korea are turning out to be too close to call.read more
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THE INDEX - June 8, 2010
The Chinese government’s Internet and censorship watchdog, the State Council Information Office, is reaffirming Beijing’s strict Internet policies.read more
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Amitai Etzioni: The India/China Balancing Nonsense
Lede: Those who want to stay the course in Afghanistan, and oppose a settlement that is being negotiated by President Karzai and the Taliban, have come up with a new rationale: the U.S. must stay in...
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The Next Health Crises: Smoking in China
Lede: In 2030, one in 10 of all deaths will be caused by tobacco. It will kill 8.3 million people each year, up from 5.4 million in 2004. The victims will be from the developing world and China....
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The Peasant's Republic of China
Lede: In the past decade, China— still fearful of a peasant revolt— has expanded land-use rights that protect farmers. Yet these policies are frequently undercut by local authorities looking to cash...
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How the Wukan Revolt Could Change Chinese Politics
Lede: The protests in Wukan will change more than just land policy in one village in China's Guangdong province. How Party Secretary Wang Yang handles the farmers' revolt may well determine not only...
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US and China: The Fight for Latin America
Lede: The race for markets and resources is expanding in Latin America, and China and the United States are battling for influence. But Robert Valencia argues that as Latin America builds stronger...
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Dream of the Red Future: Will the Chinese Dream Become an Enduring Classic?
Lede: Last November, Chinese president Xi Jinping introduced his "Chinese Dream" of a country with a rejuvenated nationalism and renewed prosperity—a dream that, of course, could only be attained...
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Brazil-China: A Growing Alliance
Lede: Trade between China and Latin America has grown more than twentyfold over the past 12 years, fueled by complementary economies and substantial Chinese investments. Sino-Latin partnerships have...
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Food Safety and China: Scandal and Consequence
Lede: After a series of food scares in China, there is growing distrust in domestic food production among citizens. WPJ's Vaughn M. Watson explores the recent embargo placed on New Zealand-based...
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Playing Chess: Xi Jinping's Need for Speed
Lede: An investigation into the latest political scandal in China brings to light the seemingly hidden and arguably corrupt alliances among politicians. Jonathan Brookfield argues the current...
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The Global Reach of Small Arms
Lede: In recent years, the global spread of small arms has reached precarious levels. Scott Sharon discusses the extent to which these weapons have flooded the black market, and how to best regulate...
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Obama in Tehran? Not Just Yet
Lede: Iran and America have been politically divided since 1979, but in recent weeks there have been diplomatic overtures from both countries. Michael Lumbers argues that, despite positive movement,...
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Interactive Timeline: The Rise of the Renminbi
Lede: The Chinese yuan, also known as the renminbi, is poised to become a global reserve currency—a move that would drastically impact the world's fastest growing economy. World Policy Journal...
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