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North Korea and US talk for first time since Kim Jong-il's deathTalks today between North Korea and the US could provide insight to whether North Korea's new government is ready for change.- Business in Burma: Show me the money, but only if it's crispIt may take more than a lifting of sanctions to revive Myanmar's isolated economy.
North Korea marks Kim Jong-il's birthday: Why's his son so quiet?North Korea commemorated Kim Jong-il with parade, dancing, and pledges of loyalty to his son. But as usual, Kim Jong-un remained silent.聽
Rare visit to remote region highlights China's clampdown on TibetConversations with ethnic Tibetans suggest that China's authoritarian policies designed to tamp down disorder are causing unrest and self immolations.
China's Vice President Xi is in town: what 6 international newspapers say Chinese Vice President and presumed leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping is visiting the United States this week. From the increased US militarization of the Asia-Pacific region to China鈥檚 human rights record, newspapers across the globe are chiming in with their opinions and expectations for this high-profile visit. Here are a sample of six:
Valentine's Day with a Chinese twistOther than red roses and a candlelit dinner for two on Valentine's Day, nothing in Beijing says 'I love you' (vaguely, in Chinese) like an investment offering an annual return of 5.2 percent.
Getting to know Xi: White House prepares to meet China's new manPresident Obama and Xi Jinping, China's likely next president, meet today at the White House. Many are hoping for a good rapport that will bolster a strained US-China relationship.
US, China face 'trust deficit' as China's heir apparent visitsChinese Vice President Xi Jinping, China's likely leader for the next decade, will meet President Obama this week, as well as make trips to Iowa and California.- Myanmar's former political prisoners weigh next steps ahead of pollsAs Myanmar prepares for April 1 parliamentary elections, many former political prisoners are deciding how to continue their activism.
Despite Fukushima disaster, anti-nuclear activists fight uphill battle in JapanEven though most Japanese now oppose nuclear power, activists say building a strong movement has proven difficult.
How Japan, US may break 18-year deadlock over Okinawa baseJapan and the US agreed this week to relocate thousands of Marines from Okinawa. But the issue of what to do with Futenma airbase remains.聽
Myanmar's about-face: 5 recent reforms Since 1962, Myanmar's dictatorship has jailed the opposition, beat up monks, denied aid to disaster victims, and run scorched-earth campaigns against ethnic minorities. That may be changing, however. Here are five key changes the regime has made in just a matter of months.
A top cop in China disappears. Medical leave or US asylum?China's rumor mill is ablaze over the whereabouts of Wang Lijun, a top police chief in Chongqing who 'went on vacation-style treatment.' What happens next could be a blow to a top Communist Party contender.聽
Aung San Suu Kyi hits the campaign trail in MyanmarCrowds of supporters enthusiastically greeted Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, some up since dawn to catch a glimpse of her on her first official campaign trip.
Censors lighten their touch on Myanmar's mediaMyanmar's press has long been heavily restricted. But as the government promotes reforms, articles about just-released political prisoners and upcoming elections are getting into print.
Can Facebook and China be friends?China, the world's biggest Internet market, is a huge draw for Facebook as it prepares to go public, but Beijing聽is deeply suspicious of social networks that lie beyond the control of the ruling Communist Party.
As red ink flows, Japanese firms struggle to keep manufacturing at homeJapan's manufacturing base is hollowing out as many electronic and car factories move overseas. Meanwhile, a strong yen is sending firms on an international buying spree.
Why Chinese workers are getting kidnapped abroadKidnapped Chinese workers were freed today in Egypt, but as more Chinese workers become easy targets abroad, citizens back home are calling for action.
Interview: Former US spy chief sees shift toward AsiaIn an interview, Admiral Dennis C. Blair - the former director of national intelligence - says the US needs to back moderate Islamic societies, and urges Israel to keep pace with a changing Middle East.
As Tibetan New Year approaches, China tightens gripA senior Chinese official has ordered tighter security in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and on main roads following deadly protests in Tibetan-inhabited Sichuan province.
