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United States National Security Advisor Thomas Donilon at Asia Society New York on March 11, 2013. (Bill Swersey/Asia Society)

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. more
National Security Advisor to President Obama Thomas Donilon delivers remarks at Asia Society New York on March 11, 2013. (Bill Swersey/Asia Society)

Complete Transcript: Thomas Donilon at Asia Society New York

National Security Advisor to President Obama discusses U.S. policy in the Asia-Pacific region in 2013 more
Flags for the opening of the National People's Congress 2010 at the Great Hall of the People on Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China. (Remko Tanis/flickr)

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. more
A South Korean woman uses her mobile phone to buy a product at the virtual retail shop at Seolleung Station in Seoul. (Park Ji-Hwan/AFP/Getty Images)

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. more

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. more

David Shambaugh: China Goes Global (Complete)

China scholar David Shambaugh takes a nuanced look at China's current and future roles in world affairs. more
Orville Schell (L) and David Shambaugh (R) at Asia Society New York on February 27, 2013.

David Shambaugh Assesses China, the 'Partial Power'

A veteran China scholar argues that the country's present regime isn't stable because it isn't "adaptable." more
A still from Bo Wang's documentary "China Concerto" (2012).

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. more
Park Geun-Hye, South Korea's president, salutes during her inauguration ceremony in the National Assembly on February 25, 2013 in Seoul, South Korea. (Park Jin-Hee/Getty Images)

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. more
Charles "Lil Buck" Riley (L) teaches Stephen Colbert how to jook Thursday, February 21, 2013, in New York.

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. more