China Reform Monitor: No. 1212
Beijing overtakes New York in number of billionaires;
China wants patriotic education for all students, even those abroad 
Beijing overtakes New York in number of billionaires;
China wants patriotic education for all students, even those abroad 
Iran's elections: Less than meets the eye;
The Iranian military goes on the sectarian offensive;
A soaring execution rates;
Nuclear oversight of Iran shrinks 
Russia goes its own way on Afghanistan;
Amnesty: Russia guilty of "
war crimes"
in Syria  
Xi tours China's new media, demands loyalty to the Party;
China eyes $20 billion in new financing for Iran
 
Russian NGOs under fire yet again;
Moscow expands Mediterranean presence