Asia Watches as Taiwan’s Democracy Falters
Student protests in one of Asia’s most stable democracies are facing violent police crackdown. The effects could echo throughout the region.
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Detroit, China
Chinese investors are buying up much of the bankrupt city's real estate. What might this mean for the future of the country Detroit is often used to symbolize?
Sleep, Snuggle, Socialize: In China, People Do Just About Everything in Ikea
What seems like appropriate behavior is a matter of cultural agreement.
Rural China Is Dying
Everybody is leaving the farm for the city as China moves from an agricultural economy to an industrial one.
From Hu’s the Boss to Xi’s in Charge: A First Season Recap of China’s Still-New Leader
A year after the arrival of China's new president on the world stage, it's time to ask if he's achieving his twin goals of being the new Deng Xiaoping and not the new Mikhail Gorbachev.
China’s Pittsburgh Moment
Pittsburgh peaked as an industrial powerhouse in 1910, but now it's part of the same job creation conversation as the cities comprising the Texas Triangle. As it shifts to a consumption-based economy, China looks poised to enjoy a similar turnaround.
China Lost 14 Million People in World War II. Why Is This Forgotten?
Historian Rana Mitter believes a better understanding of China's future actions can follow a truer understanding of its World War II past.
How a Chinese-Funded Costa Rican Soccer Stadium Explains the World
And how it affects the United States' chances of qualifying for the World Cup before the weekend.