Publications

First direct cross-Strait flights between China and Taiwan;

Moscow and Beijing in bid to reaffirm military partnership

Condemnation of Israel, scant support for Hamas;

From Hezbollah, threats...;

...but no action;

Syria and Turkey attempt to play peacemaker;

A warning from Iran

Malaise and decline under Ahmadinejad;

The challenge facing Obama;

Dulcet tones from the new president...;

...amoid hopeful signs of economic leverage

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Serious operational glitches"

in Chinese satellite bound for Caracas;

Jobless factory workers return home, find corruption and abuse