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The Weekly Fix Weekly highlights from the latest headlines out of Asia, with expert analysis and commentary.

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9/2/08: The Cultural Revolution: A Historical View
Hear all about Asia Society’s new exhibition, Art and China's Revolution. Plus, a discussion with the Beijing International Forum, a group of young professionals and university students in Beijing, during the Olympics. Find out what they want Westerners to know about them.

8/12/08: Olympics Fever & Divided Loyalties
Rooting for China, rooting for the US—Andrew Smeall of Asia Society's Center on US-China Relations on some of the Olympics highlights so far, and the amazing Chinese athletes. Plus, Mike Chinoy, longtime CNN correspondent and author of the new book Meltdown: The Inside Story of the North Korean Nuclear Crisis, on North Korea’s complicated relationship with China.

8/5/08: On the Eve of the Olympics, A Mysterious Attack
The Olympics in Beijing—the high stakes both domestically and internationally, and what the latest border attacks mean for security…with John Delury, Associate Director of Asia Society's Center on US-China Relations. Plus, Philip P. Pan, foreign correspondent and former Beijing bureau chief for The Washington Post as well as author of the new book Out of Mao’s Shadow: The Struggle for the Soul of a New China.

7/29/08: AIDS Activists Detained in Iran; "Chinglish" Spoken Here
Asia Society Executive Vice President Jamie F. Metzl on the detention of two HIV/AIDS pioneers in Iran: Drs. Arash and Kamiar Alaei are also Asia Society Young Leaders Fellows. Plus, writer/actor Jimmy Tsai on the use of "Chinglish" in the indie film Ping Pong Playa. And, two special Asia Society programs this week—a webcast out of New York, plus an in-person event you can attend, in Mumbai.

7/15/08: The Shooting in Korea, and What It Means
The latest in North-South Korea relations, in the wake of the South Korean tourist killing, with Dr. Mike Kulma; plus, a spotlight on films from the Asian American International Film Festival, this week at Asia Society in New York.

7/8/08: Should Bush Be Going to Beijing?
Weighing President Bush's decision to attend the Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing, with Asia Society Executive VP Jamie Metzl—plus, a discussion on educating India's children, with Dr. Madhav Chavan of the nonprofit Pratham. And, upcoming programs at our Hong Kong and Washington DC centers.

7/1/08: South Koreans' "Beef" With Their Government
With increasingly violent anti-government protests in South Korea, Mike Kulma, Director of Policy Programs, explains to us that it's not just about the beef. Also, listen to former Economist Editor-in-Chief Bill Emmott give his advice to the next American President on how to strengthen ties with Asia.

6/24/08: Getting Serious About E-Waste
As more than 160 countries meet in Bali on the problem of e-waste, MICHAEL ZHAO tells us about the toxic effects of e-waste he's seen in Asia—and SUZANNE DIMAGGIO tells us what countries internationally hope to achieve under the UN Basel Convention. Plus, journalists Shai Oster—winner of Asia Society's Osborn Elliott Prize for excellence in journalism on Asia—and John Pomfret on the Three Gorges Dam in China. And find out what’s coming up this week at our centers in Washington, DC and Northern California.

06/17/08: The Beats in India
Helen Koh of the Asia Society's Cultural Programs department discusses the influence of India on the Beat Generation, and poet Gary Snyder describes the influence of Buddhism on Beat writing.

06/10/08: China's Media: New Openness, or Crackdown Ahead?
The latest news on the aftermath of the earthquake in China, China's media environment, and potential flashpoints leading up to the Olympic Games. Sir John Holmes of the United Nations speaks at Asia Society about relief efforts in Burma. Plus, upcoming conferences and events around the world.

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