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Kim Jong Un’s timid glasnost may signal shift in emphasis from military to economic development
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Children of China's Future – Part I

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Childless by Choice

More people decide against having children, presenting quandaries for governments and the elderly
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Through the Eyes of Asia’s Tiger Cubs

The Asian Challenge 2020’s young essayists fervently believe that life can only get better
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China: Hard Power at Home, Soft Power Abroad

From Confucius to cable TV, China mobilizes all resources to win hearts and minds
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What the US Campaign Can Teach China about How It Is Viewed

The Sino-US relationship is the world’s most important
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Growing Chorus of Experts Raising Ethical Questions About the Future of Robotics

Robots could replace half of Japan’s workforce by 2035
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Iran Unveils Western Art Largely Unseen Since 1979

Modern art of the West influenced Iranian artist Farideh Lashai
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