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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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The Pope and China's Communist Party: More Similar Than You Think
A decision, cloaked in secrecy, that would affect more than a billion people. Speculation on whether the chosen one would be a "conservative" or a "reformer." Which leadership change are we talking about?
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Video: The Five Biggest Challenges to Doing Business in China
"As business people, our goal is to reduce complexity," said Kent Kedl, greater China and north Asia managing director for global risk consultancy Control Risks. "China resists that at every turn."
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Photo of the Day: Spinning Happily in China
A woman makes thread at a hand operated spindle in Yunnan, China on March 25, 2013. (V-A-K/Flickr)
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Video: Stephen Roach's 5 Keys to Maintaining China's Economy
In a lively discussion with China bear Jim Chanos, economist (and China bull) Stephen Roach notes the key areas of reform he thinks China will implement to continue on a succesful path for growth.
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Roach: Five Steps China Needs to Maintain Its Economy
Economist Stephen Roach offers five specific recommendations for China's rulers.
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Photos: Pomp and Circumstance Greet China's Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan in Africa
In pictures: how China's president and first lady received the red-carpet treatment on their three-country tour of Africa.
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China Short and Long (Complete)
Stephen Roach and Jim Chanos debate whether the Chinese economy is headed for a crash.
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