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China’s Pathways to Development – the Road from Here

The second part of the multi-part series, “China after the Olympics.” [Read Part 1] China’s development has captivated the entire Western world, and for good reason. China has forged a development plan that has nurtured staggering levels of growth and lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty since the onset of reforms [...]

Security Advisory for Beijing 2008 Olympics

The Chinese government faces a paradox on the eve of the commencement of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing: it needs to project a friendly image of openness to Western visitors and journalists, while maintaining tight security in one of the most challenging environments faced by any government. The Olympics is one of the [...]