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Japan should apologize, but then China must move on.
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The Changing Nature of Power in Asia
Highly distinctive characteristics of East Asian societies have shaped the region’s politics. Are family traditions changing because of modernization?
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Why is the euro area’s debt crisis only beginning — and how can it be overcome?
China and the 500 Years’ Peace
How do Europe and China compare in the 18th and 19th centuries?
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What does the long-term population forecast hold in store for the year 2050?
























