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To Be 'All In' on Asia, US Must Manage Crises and Leverage New Opportunities
With confirmation that the United States is serious about its "rebalancing toward Asia," Matt Stumpf offers ideas on how to craft a positive vision for U.S. relations in the region.
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Donilon: US Not 'Containing China' or Dictating Terms With Asia Rebalance
Highlights from National Security Advisor Thomas Donilon's appearance at Asia Society in New York on Monday, March 11, 2013.
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Video: Chinese TV Show Tests Foreigners on China Savvy
For the convening of the "Two Sessions" in China this week, a state-run newspaper sent reporters into the streets to test Beijing's expats on basic knowledge of China’s politics, with entertaining results.
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Gallery: Maps and Photos Show Asia Does Mass Transit Bigger, Faster, Better
A compilation of subway maps and photos shows the dramatic development of mass transit in Asian cities over recent years.
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David Shambaugh: China Is 'Obsessed' with Soft Power
Professor David Shambaugh discusses China's addiction to soft power and its potential as a global hard power in his new book.
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David Shambaugh: China Goes Global (Complete)
China scholar David Shambaugh takes a nuanced look at China's current and future roles in world affairs.
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Interview: Bo Wang's 'China Concerto' Turns Camera on Bo Xilai's 'Red' Chongqing
Bo Wang's "China Concerto," which made its U.S. debut at the Museum of Modern Art last week, takes a critical look at the culture of spectacle in contemporary China.
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South Korea's New President Promises Era of 'Trustpolitik'
The first female president of South Korea, Park Geun-hye, took the oath of office today during a time of opportunities and critical challenges for South Korea.
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Video: Lil Buck Dances From Memphis to China to Stephen Colbert
Watch a variety of videos featuring Charles "Lil Buck" Riley, who traveled to China in 2011 with Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations and recently appeared on The Colbert Report.
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Michael Yamashita: 'My Vision of Paradise'
Photographer Michael Yamashita talks healing worms, idyllic palaces, and the photographer lifestyle.
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