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Jehangir Pocha

- Culture
- 10 Jul 07
China Plays Hardball with Soft Power

Out with strongman Mao and in with svelte-suited diplomats and film personalities: Chinese leaders have learned the value of a warm smile and firm handshake more

vol. 31, iss. 08 east asia, international
- Features
- 16 Feb 07
Eyes Off the Prize

As Iraq dominates U.S. attention, China, India and Iran are emerging as the next world powers more

vol. 31, iss. 02 east asia, middle east, southeast asia
- Features
- 07 Dec 06
Rebiya Kadeer: The Uighur Dalai Lama

Falsely imprisoned, this human rights activist is fighting the Chinese government's right to rule her people. more

vol. 30, iss. 12 activism, civil rights, east asia
- Features
- 13 Oct 06
Chinas Growing Desert

Overgrazing is stripping arable lands, creating the potential for ecological refugees more

vol. 30, iss. 10 asia, environment
- Features
- 09 Mar 06
China Dissidents Disappeared

Officials round up 'bad elements' as the National People's Congress starts its session more

web only asia
- Features
- 18 Jan 06
When Red Goes Green

A burgeoning Chinese environmental movement tries to stem the devastation wrought by the country's massive economic transformation. more

vol. 30, iss. 02 asia, environment
- Features
- 05 Dec 05
Cult of Ideology

North Korea struggles to save face by resisting crucial foreign aid more

vol. 29, iss. 26 international, southeast asia
- Features
- 25 Oct 05
Law Is Dead

Pressure to enforce China's one-child policy has led to horrific crimes by local governments more

vol. 29, iss. 24 asia, civil liberties
- Features
- 12 Sep 05
Chinas Press Crackdown

The broadening of economic reforms in China has been met with greater restrictions on journalists more

vol. 29, iss. 20 asia, media
- Features
- 09 Aug 05
A New Standard?

China's decision to revalue its currency may mark a change in the world's deal with the dollar more

web only
- News
- 06 Jul 05
Get Used to It

China's bid to take over Unocal is just the start of its plans for acquisitions more

vol. 29, iss. 18 asia, economy
- News
- 09 May 05
Animosity in the East

Tensions flare between China and Japan more

vol. 29, iss. 13 asia, civil liberties
- Features
- 01 Mar 05
The Coming Bird Flu Pandemic

Plagued by corruption and short on resources, Cambodia may be incubating a deadly contagion. more

vol. 29, iss. 09
- Features
- 31 Jan 05
The Axis of Oil

China and India are locked in an increasingly aggressive wrangle with the United States over the world’s most critical… more

vol. 29, iss. 07
- Features
- 28 Dec 04
Ethnic Tensions Smolder in China

Government blocks foreign journalists from reporting on Han-Hui riot more

vol. 29, iss. 04
- News
- 18 Mar 04
Chinas Nuclear Ties

White House downplays reports that country gave weapons plans to Pakistan more

vol. 28, iss. 10 administration, asia, international
- Features
- 01 Dec 03
Tibet’s Gamble

Can the Dalai Lama’s China talks succeed? more

vol. 28, iss. 02
- Features
- 19 Aug 03
Friends in Need

Iran and India move closer more

vol. 27, iss. 21
- Features
- 18 Jan 03
Ally of Evil

Is the U.S. suffocating reform in Iran? more

vol. 27, iss. 06
- Features
- 17 Jan 03
Interview with Ebrahim Yazdi, leader of the Iran Freedom Movement

Ebrahim Yazdi is the leader of the Iran Freedom Movement. Since his days as a student activist protesting the… more

vol. 27, iss. 06
- Features
- 17 Jan 03
Interview with Ali Asghar Gharavi, a member of the Iran Freedom Movement

Ali Asghar Gharavi, a member of the Iran Freedom Movement, is one of Iran’s most prominent pro-democracy activists and… more

vol. 27, iss. 06
- Features
- 03 Jan 03
Broken People, Broken Promises

Dalits face a new threat from India's Hindu nationalists. more

vol. 27, iss. 04