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General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt at Asia Society's 2010 Awards Dinner in New York on Nov. 16, 2010. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)

China and the US: Doom and Gloom, Profits and Hope

There's a lot of talk in the United States about being overtaken by a rising China. But is all the economic doom and gloom only on one side of the Pacific? more

Photo of the Day: Indian Malaysians Celebrate Hindu Festival

The Hindu festival of Thaipusam is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia. more
US President Barack Obama stands with Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) during a State Arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 19, 2011. (Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images)

Asia Society Fellows Provide 'The Takeaway' on Hu's Visit

Simon Tay and Shen Dingli offer public radio some background on what's unfolding in Washington. more
US President Barack Obama (L) shaking hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao during their bilateral meeting in Seoul at the start of the G20 summit on Nov. 11, 2010. (Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images)

An Open Letter to President Hu Jintao... from Uncle Sam

US-China collaboration is the key to solving this century's challenges. more

Photo of the Day: In Nepal, UN Mission Wraps It Up

United Nations peace mission to Nepal ends after 4 years. more
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua (Penguin Press, 2011).

The Tiger Mommy: A Controversial Look at 'Chinese Parenting'

A mother and noted law professor offers her take on "cultural differences." more
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the 1st annual Richard C. Holbrooke lecture on Jan. 14, 2011 at the State Department in Washington, DC. Clinton made a passionate call for China to improve human rights, pledging not to shy away from disagreements ahead of a state visit by President Hu Jintao. (Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images)

Clinton Urges China to Fulfill Promise Days Before Hu Visit

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday put pressure on China to improve its human rights record. more