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Book Excerpt: 'Shanghai Gone' Depicts a City Consuming Its Own Past and People
Qin Shao's wrenching new study of developing Shanghai introduces the concept of "domicide" — the eradication of a home against the will of its dwellers.
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For Those in Seoul, the North Korea 'Joke' May Be Over
Nathan McMurray, legal advisor for Samsung in Seoul, writes that the recent ratcheting up of tensions between North and South may be more than just a story this time.
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A Tale of Two Viruses: SARS, Bird Flu, and What They Say About China Then and Now
Despite similarities between the SARS and "bird flu" outbreaks, it’s harder for China's government to hide things today than it was in 2003.
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Sino-U.S. Power Play in Asia: India's Imperatives
India's focus is on deepening engagement with both Washington and Beijing while retaining its "strategic autonomy."
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In US Asia Policy, Great Success Requires Greater Ambition
Asia Society D.C. Director Matt Stumpf says Secretary of State John Kerry should focus on bringing a "fresh, positive vision" to U.S.-Asia relations.
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Video: Christopher Hill Says North Korea's Leaders 'Don't Know What They Want'
The chief U.S. envoy to the Six Party Talks reflects on what's behind North Korea's latest provocations.
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Photo of the Day: British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Meets Deng Xiaoping
Margaret Thatcher and Deng Xiaoping in discussion in Beijing on September 24, 1982. Thatcher passed away on April 8, 2013. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)
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Video: 'Artful Recluse' Showcases Chinese Painting and Poetry of a Turbulent Time
Asia Society Museum's latest exhibition is the first to explore the concept of reclusion in Chinese art shaped by political and social changes in China during the 17th century.
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Video: Is David Beckham's Chinese Tattoo a Statement of Confucian Philosophy?
David Beckham hasn't had good luck with foreign-language tattoos in the past, but this one isn't bad, says an Asia Society language expert.
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Kent Kedl: Doing Business in China
Kent Kedl, greater China and north Asia managing director for global risk consultancy Control Risks, describes the biggest challenges Western companies face in China.
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