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Lung Yingtai: Culture Can Reveal 'Hidden Wounds' on Both Sides of Taiwan Strait
28 August
Author and public intellectual Lung Yingtai, Taiwan's Minister of Culture, argues for culture as a means of lessening tensions, and possibly healing wounds, on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
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Lung Yingtai: Toward a More Creative and Vibrant Taiwan
28 August
NEW YORK, August 22, 2012 — Lung Yingtai, Taiwan's Minister of Culture, outlines what steps Taiwan has to take to prevent a "brain drain" in its creative industries. (6 min. 8 sec.)
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Lung Yingtai on Crossing Borders (Complete)
23 August
Taiwan's Minister of Culture shares her views on cross-Strait bridge-building and how she navigates between writing and politics.
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'You Must Say It Loudly' and Other Quotes from Taiwan's Lung Yingtai
22 August
Ahead of her sold-out appearance at Asia Society New York, six memorable quotes from Taiwan's Minister of Culture Lung Yingtai on public and private integrity, Taiwan's duty, and the "Shanghai man."
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Book Excerpt: 'Another Swimmer' by Xujun Eberlein (from 'Chinese Characters')
15 August
In this excerpt from a new anthology, researching a family tragedy brings back memories of the Cultural Revolution.
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Dan Rather: Reporters Can Be 'Overwhelmed' Covering Asia
10 August
The veteran journalist discusses how reporting from Asia has changed over the years.
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Book Excerpt: 'The Story of My Assassins' by Tarun Tejpal
8 August
In this excerpt from a tense new Indian crime thriller, a crusading journalist's life comes under threat.
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Media Accountability and the ‘Senseless’ Temple Shooting
6 August
The American public is largely uninformed about who Sikhs are, and the media, of course, have taken a stab at informing us who they are. This is the closer look at the media's coverage and some of the early deductions regarding this case.
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US Defense Official Says 'It Isn't About China'
2 August
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter argues that America's presence is key to continued peace and prosperity in the Asia Pacific region.
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Video: US Defense Official on 'Walking the Walk' and America's Pivot to Asia
2 August
United States Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter justifies America's "strategic rebalance" as essential for continued stability in the Asia Pacific region.
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