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    Restrict hypersonic missiles sales to US, Russia, China and not India: RAND

    Wait, so what is the use of non-proliferation, if most of the western sphere and all the major powers in the world are set on developing them either way?
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    Chinese universities climb world rankings as University of Tokyo slips to lowest position ever

    It pretty much depends on which rankings you use... I prefer QS or ARWU though. If we were to believe Times University rankings, you will get the impression that Asian Universities overall perform very subpar against western ones, with the exception of a few flagships like NUS, Tsinghua...
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    Corrupt Chinese Police Officer helps old man engage in illegal jay-walking

    I will contact the BBC and CNN immediately!!!
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    Chengdu J-20 5th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

    Supposedly, #2021 is already equipped with a stealthy WS-10 variant turbofan engine! :o: http://www.popsci.com/china-stealth-fighter-new-engine If this is true, then it is truly a (unnoticed) milestone for Chinese aviation! :china: EDIT: NVM @Imjiao already beat me to it
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    Fertility Rate Rising in China Under Two-Child Policy

    Guys, the one-child policy didn't really make any sense to begin with, at least for those of us who were born during the 90's. I can somewhat understand it, when Deng introduced it during the economically stagnant years of the late 70's and 80's, but in my opinion, the law already became...
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    Blindly mimicking China’s growth model may simply not be possible for latecomer India

    India couldn't and SHOULDN'T walk a similar path as the East-Asian model at all... Their economy and society are completely different from the state-sponsored capitalistic structures that have been crucial for the economic growth in China, Japan or Korea, while Indian cultural attitudes towards...
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    Chinese Manga is coming...good ;)

    Also Japanese studios have been outsourcing work to lower wage countries to maximize profits. Formerly these were Korea, Taiwan and even China. They usually did a decent jobs, but as the wages in these countries rose as well, studios like TOEI moved their animating work to countries that...
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    Chinese Manga is coming...good ;)

    Also worth checking out: Note that a big difference between Japanese and Chinese anime is the theme, and the audiences it is aimed at. Where it almost certain that in Japanese anime, a series is aimed at a younger audience that are in their teens. One of the themes that often come back here...
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    China, Russia assure support to Pakistan after Donald Trump criticism: Report

    To be honest, whether we can't stand each other or not, closer cooperation and diplomacy is the way forward for Asia. India, Pakistan, China and Russia all have their best interests in a rising Asian continent, moving away from the current western dominated status quo. Does this mean we should...
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    Europe's 500-Year Chinese Dream.

    Thanks for sharing! Interesting reads are always welcome! You might also be interested in how the philosophy of Han Feizi, also known as China's Machiavelli, might have had major historic implications for modern statehood and the concept of institutionalisation, which form the fundamental base...
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    South Korea gaming groups struggle to fend off China

    I wouldn't get my hopes up too much...
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    South Korea gaming groups struggle to fend off China

    Exactly, ''Respect and cooperation'' are a myth in video games!
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    South Korea gaming groups struggle to fend off China

    What is this ''Respect and cooperation'' in video games, you are speaking of?
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    Chinese President Xi Jinping turns to rap music to spread state propaganda

    Wow, I can't decide what's coming closer to propaganda. This one MV, or the various media outlets reporting on this one MV.
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    At Least 7 Chinese Nationals Amongst Some 170 Hostages in International Hotel in Bamako

    Full Article: Mali hotel attack takes 170 hostages, at least 7 Chinese - Xinhua | English.news.cn Photo taken by a Chinese tourist using cell phone shows Mali Police taking position during a siege of the gunmen attacked hotel in Bamako, Mali, Nov. 20, 2015. A hostage situation was developing...
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    Gunmen Taken Some 170 hostages in International Hotel in Bamako, Mali

    Full article: Mali hotel attack: Gunmen take hostages at Radisson Blu in Bamako - CNN.com Security forces have reportedly begun a counterassault on a hotel in the capital of the West African nation of Mali, where officials say gunmen took dozens of hostages and killed at least three people...
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    " "Pacifists" No More?" Scuffles as Japan security bill approved by committee

    You do know that the sovereign at the time was Queen Wilhelmina, right?
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    Massive Explosion Rocks Jhabua, Petlawad: Over At Least 100 Confirmed Dead

    A series of very unfortunate events has been plaguing Asia this month... First the explosion in Tianjin, then a few days ago, the crane incident in Mecca, and now this latest event in Petlawad... My condolences go out to the victims and their loved ones in these harsh times. 104 killed in...
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    Murata Renho: Japan's Strongest Female Politician is a Chinese-Japanese

    She has long been known as a sometimes ''troublesome women'' by some in Japanese politics. @Nihonjin1051 Guess from which manga this is? I think you will undoubtedly like it! XD
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