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2011: Five Big China Stories (That Didn't Happen in China)
It is crucial not to overlook things that happen elsewhere that change the state of play within Chinese political life, writes Jeffrey Wasserstrom.
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2011: Google Zeitgeist, How Asia Searched the World
The internet giant released its annual survey of popular global search terms. Find out what people and events ranked highest in China, India, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and more.
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2011: A Return to Roots? Lessons From This Year's US Engagement in Asia
In 2011, the Obama administration learned to love the twin pillars of postwar American Asia policy — free trade and a network of strong bilateral security pacts — all over again, writes John Ciorciari.
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2011: A Year Sans Global Leadership
Emerging economies kept their distance from Europe's never-ending economic crisis this year.
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Stumpf: Kim Jong Il's Death an Opportunity for US, China
For the new leadership of North Korea, its primary goals will be to seek regime survival by consolidating power within North Korea first. This alone is an opportunity for the United States, China and the other parties.
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Interview: NPR's Louisa Lim on Her Encounter With China's 'Wolf Dad'
A 47-year-old father of four known as "Wolf Dad" is causing a stir in China for parenting practices that that make "Tiger Mom" Amy Chua look like Mary Poppins.
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Photo of the Day: Chinese Opera Performer Backstage, Singapore
A Chinese street opera performer takes a break in between scenes in Singapore on 12 December, 2011.
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Poll: Who is Asia's Person of the Year?
Ai Weiwei and India's Anna Hazare are two plausible contenders — and so are the Japanese rescue crews who risked everything in the radioactive ruins of Fukushima.
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Photo of the Day: Holy Lake in Tibet
Yamzhog Yumco lake is one of the three sacred lakes located 150km south of Lhasa, Tibet.
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Photo of the Day: The Venice of Hong Kong
Garbage collectors in Tai O, dubbed the "Venice of Hong Kong" on Lantau Island, Hong Kong on December 9. 2011.
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