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China’s Russian Invasion
Russian officials have mused openly about the prospects of a de facto takeover of the country’s Far East by Chinese immigrants (legal and illegal alike) reports Joshua Kucera. But a booming Chinese economy and disaffection with Moscow might actually be pushing Russians the other way.
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China Enters the ‘Great Game’
After taking a backseat to the United States and Russia in Central Asia since the collapse of the Soviet Union, China is finally making its mark in the region, says Joshua Kucera. But while the three powers vie for influence, it could be the 'stans' that are playing the wiliest game of all.
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Is Japan’s Future Sustainable?
By the second quarter of this century, Asia will be the centre of gravity of the world economy and China will be leading the world. But while the US used 'democracy' as its defining diplomatic principle in the 20th century, the big question is--what will China use?
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China in Latin America
China's growing influence on international affairs is nowhere more evident than in Latin America, a region pejoratively regarded as the 'backyard' of the United States.
