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Video: James Fallows on the 'Chinese Dream' vs. the 'American Dream'

Journalist James Fallows compares the 'Chinese Dream' with the 'American Dream', and examines the significance of the arrival of Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng in the U.S. more
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng listens to a question at the Council on Foreign Relations on May 31, 2012 in New York. (Don Emmert/AFP/GettyImages)

Chen Guangcheng, Hoping to Return Home, 'Waiting' on China to Enforce Laws

Blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng said during a public appearance today in New York that he hopes China can follow its own laws and that he can return to his native country after studying in the U.S. more
Myanmar academic Aung Naing Oo (C), who fled a brutal crackdown on student protests over two decades ago, is greeted by relatives upon his return to his homeland at Yangon International Airport on February 10, 2012. (Soe Than Win/AFP/Getty Images)

The Key to Myanmar's Development Could Be Its Diaspora

While the media focuses on the role of global development institutions, a number of experts are urging Myanmar’s government to reach out to its nationals abroad, writes Andrew Billo. more
A portion of the cover of Liu Xiaobo's new book 'No Enemies, No Hatred.'

Interview: Perry Link, on the New Book From Chinese Dissident Liu Xiaobo [UPDATED]

Asia Blog speaks with one of the editors of 'No Enemies, No Hatred,' a collection of writings by Liu, the Chinese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped author the 'Charter 08' pro-democracy manifesto. more
Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi waves to supporters after her release from house arrest in Yangon November 13, 2010. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Aung San Suu Kyi is Free. Now What?

After 15 years, Aung San Suu Kyi has been freed from house arrest. So where to from here? more