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Lung Yingtai: Toward a More Creative and Vibrant Taiwan

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.) more

Lung Yingtai on Crossing Borders (Complete)

Taiwan's Minister of Culture shares her views on cross-Strait bridge-building and how she navigates between writing and politics. more
Orville Schell's remarks at the launch event in San Francisco on Oct. 10, 2012. (2 min., 33 sec.)

Chinese Direct Investment in California

Asia Society report focuses on opportunities for Chinese investment in California. more
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (R) is greeted by CA Governor Jerry Brown (L) as Commerce Secretary John Bryson (C) looks on before speaking at the US-China Economy and Trade Cooperation Forum on Feb. 17, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Pool/Getty Images)

Chinese Direct Investment in California

Asia Society Northern California is launching a new report focusing on opportunities for Chinese investment in California. more

US Defense Official Says 'It Isn't About China'

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. more

The US Strategic Rebalance to Asia (Complete)

Defense Department official Ashton B. Carter outlines concrete steps the U.S. is taking to advance security and prosperity in Asia. more

Hassan Abbas Discusses Police Reform in Pakistan

At the launch of the Asia Society report Stabilizing Pakistan Through Police Reform, Hassan Abbas discusses how police reform will set a better model for governance in Pakistan. more

Pakistan: Law, Legitimacy and the Abuse of Power

Hassan Abbas, Aitzaz Ahsan and Arif Alikhan discuss Pakistan's police force and social attitudes toward law enforcement. more

Police Reform in Pakistan (Complete)

Hassan Abbas, Aitzaz Ahsan and Arif Alikhan discuss Pakistan's police force and offer recommendations to improve its ability to check the growth of organized crime and combat terrorism. more

Dan Rather: Shock Troops in India and Vietnam's 'Jungle Hell'

Rather discusses his first assignments in Asia — wars in India and Vietnam in the mid-1960s, that he admits he was "ill-prepared" to cover. more