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US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy (L) speaks on June 15, 2010 as US Army Gen. David Petraeus looks on during a hearing of the US Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images)

For the US, A Strategic Partner in Asia

Top Pentagon official praises India for its supporting role in Afghanistan and beyond. more
Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, discusses concerns about Chinese military ambition at the Asia Society Washington Awards Dinner on June 9, 2010. (1 min., 55 sec.)

Admiral Mullen Talks Tough on China

Adm. Mike Mullen says China must do more on North Korea and work better with the US. more
Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses the Asia Society Washington Awards Dinner on June 9, 2010.

Adm. Mullen's Speech at the 2010 Asia Society Washington's Annual Dinner

The official transcript of Admiral Mullen's speech on China and the military to Asia Society's Washington Annual Dinner. more
L to R: Sri Lankan Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya, Governor Ajith Cabraal, and Asia Society Washington Executive Director Jack Garrity in Washington, DC on May 19, 2010.

From Sri Lanka, An Optimistic Outlook

Tourism and infrastructure are two major priorities, according to the country's top banking official. more

Asia Society Washington Awards Dinner

Join us for our Awards Dinner on June 9, 2010! more
Deborah Brautigam outlines China's growing trade relationship with Africa in Washington, DC on May 5, 2010. (3 min., 54 sec.)

China's Charm Offensive

Experts discuss the implications of Beijing's growing investments in Africa, Latin America, and Australia. more
General David Petraeus emphasizes the importance of educational exchanges as a tool for countering extremism. (2 min., 14 sec.)(Photo: Aditya Bannerjee/Asia Society Washington Center)

Petraeus Speaks Out

General Petraeus on what it will take for success in Afghanistan and Iraq. more
US Ambassador to South Korea Kathleen Stephens talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Yoo Myung-Hwan on Apr. 5, 2009 in Tokyo. (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

A Sturdy Support for US-Korean Relations

Ambassador Kathleen Stephens lays out the extensive ties that bind America and South Korea. more
L to R: Ole Schell, James Fallows, and Orville Schell discuss the growing class of entrepreneurs in China. (Ariana Rabindranath)

Win in China: Embracing Creative Entrepreneurism

A new documentary about China's rising entrepreneurial spirit. more
Matthew Niederhauser with his photo exhibition in Washington, DC on Nov. 9, 2009. (Aditya Banerjee/Asia Society Washington)

Individualism in the Beijing Underground

A photography exhibition reveals how those in Beijing’s indie music scene feel at odds with modern Chinese society. more