Tag Archives: China

  1. President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India in New Delhi, March 30, 2012

    BRICS Can Bark But Cannot Bite

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    If the organization turns into a conduit for Chinese foreign policy, the remaining members will have to consider alternatives.

  1. Premier Wen Jiabao of China addresses the National People's Congress in Beijing, March 5, 2012 (Rita Alvarez Tudela)

    Is A Divide Opening Between Beijing’s Leaders?

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    Bo Xilai’s ouster and the neutralization of his allies marks a victory for the Communist Party’s liberal reformers.

  1. Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, February 15, 2005 (Peter Morgan)

    China’s Communist Party On Its Last Legs

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    If the Chinese ruling party fails to open up and reform, it will lose legitimacy once the economy slows down.

  1. The forward deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown underway in the South China Sea, February 7, 2012

    All Quiet in the South China Sea

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    Beijing appears to have adopted a more conciliatory tone in one of the potential hotspots for conflict with its neighbors.

  1. President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka prays with thousands of Buddhist monks during a special religious ceremony in Colombo, January 24, 2010 (Reuters)

    Eyeing China, India Strains Relations With Sri Lanka

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    India’s condemnation of Sri Lankan human rights abuses must be seen as part of a regional game that includes China.