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The Week in Asia
The South China Sea, praise for North Korea and some positive news for human rights activists feature in news you might have missed this week in Asia.
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China’s Misguided Religious Battle
The Communist Party shows no sign of letting up in its battle with religion. Indeed, for Buddhists at least, things are getting worse.
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Hollywood Bows to China Soft Power
Keen to get a slice of China’s fast-growing movie market pie, Hollywood studios are bending over backward to accommodate official Chinese restrictions.
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India-China Ties Just Got Chillier
The cancelation of the latest talks over their disputed border, allegedly due to Chinese pressure on India over the Dalai Lama, is likely to stoke growing tensions.
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Wen’s Stabilizing India Trip
With strategic tensions between China and India still high, it’s not surprising Wen Jiabao chose to focus on trade issues instead.
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The History of Sino-India Tensions
Watchers of Asia's two big rising powers are getting it wrong, says The Diplomat's Madhav Nalapat. In focusing on economics and a border dispute, they are overlooking the biggest irritant to ties: a soft-spoken monk who was granted asylum in India 50 years ago.
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No Place Like Home?
After decades in exile, some Tibetans are beginning to question whether the breathtaking location in India that has served as their temporary residence might, despite their best hopes, be taking on the trappings of a more permanent home. Saransh Sehgal meets the exiles living in Dharamsala, home of the Dalai Lama.
