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North Korean Agitator Alienates His Allies
The Hartford CourantOne unlikely benefit of the North Korea crisis is that the world may be getting fed up with the country's pugnacious young leader, Kim Jong Un. In his belligerent talk of war, Kim appears to have crossed a line, upsetting traditional allies such as...Tags: Defense, Kim Jong Un, China, Vladimir Putin, U.S. Department of Defense
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China Stands Out in 2012's Leadership Transitions
The year 2012 will go into the history books as one of contrasting transitions. China’s five- year cycle for Communist Party congresses and leadership turnover overlapped with the U.S.’s four-year electoral calendar. And if that once-in-20-...Tags: Elections, U.S. Elections, China, Bill Clinton, Political Systems
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Obama's Foreign Policy Decisions Coming Due
The Hartford CourantOn foreign policy, President Barack Obama effectively posted a sign on the White House lawn last summer that said: Come back after Election Day. Now, the moment has arrived and the world's problems are lining up for Obama's attention. To manage the...Tags: Mitt Romney, Iran, Barack Obama, Afghanistan, Elections
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Massive Political Changes Loom For China
The Hartford CourantAs Election Day approaches, it's useful to look at the murky political transition taking place this month in China. It's a reminder of the benefits of America's sometimes chaotic democracy. The Chinese are facing a once-in-a-decade political shift as...Tags: Elections, The New York Times, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, China
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How a bitter campaign will end
Last month, a New York Times story noted "an extraordinary event" in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. President Mikhail Saakashvili, whose human rights record is not exactly the gold standard, "conceded defeat in parliamentary elections," saying...
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China's Xi Jinping appears in public after lengthy absence
World NowChinese Vice President Xi Jinping appeared in public on Saturday after a nearly two-week absence that sparked intense speculation about his health and possible infighting in the top ranks of the Communist Party.... -
On way to Tokyo, Leon Panetta urges restraint in islands dispute
World NowTOKYO, Japan -- Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta on Saturday urged China and its neighbors not to engage in “provocative behavior” over disputed islands and maritime claims, warning that it could escalate into a regional conflict that might... -
Panetta in China for high-level talks, tour of naval base
World NowDefense Secretary Leon E. Panetta arrived in Beijing for three days of high-level talks with Chinese officials, including Vice President Xi Jinping, who dropped out of sight earlier this month amid speculation he was having health problems.... -
Panetta meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing
World NowDefense Secretary Leon E. Panetta held talks Wednesday with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who had dropped out of sight for several weeks, leading to speculation that he had health problems or was involved in a leadership struggle.... -
Hong Kong police arrest 7 in harbor collision that killed 38 people
World NowHong Kong police arrested two captains and five crew members Tuesday in connection with the collision of a pleasure boat and a ferry that left 38 people dead and more than 100 injured in the territory’s worst maritime accident in four decades.... -
In China, questions abound despite verdict in Gu Kailai trial
World NowLegal experts are questioning the trial of Gu Kailai -- the wife of a former Chinese Politburo member -- who was given a suspended death sentence for poisoning British businessman Neil Heywood.... -
China calls Romney's accusations 'as false as they are foolish'
World NowBEIJING -- Mitt Romney’s tough talk on China is getting more pushback from authorities in Beijing. On Thursday, the Republican presidential candidate released a new ad on manufacturing jobs contending that “for the first time, China is beating...
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