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The Trouble with Thailand
Bombings in Bangkok cap an unhappy year for the Land of Smiles, which has been roiled by a coup, economic-policy miscues and an ongoing Muslim insurgency

Indonesia's Perilous Skies
As rescuers continue the search for a downed Indonesian airliner, some say the country's aviation industry has grown too far, too fast

Can the Afghans Defend Themselves?
As in Iraq, an exit strategy for foreign troops depends on building up the Afghan army. But recruiting new soldiers is growing more difficult

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Trading Up
Southeast Asia's trade with China has increased exponentially
Photos: The New Shanghai
Scenes from the most happening city on earth Sept. 27, 2004
Photos: The Middle Class
Inside the lives of China's new professionals Nov. 11, 2002

Deals and Diplomacy
China's influence in Southeast Asia is growing as its trade and investments boom
China and the U.S.
The gloves are off
Vietnam
Cheaper than China
The Energy Game
A Chinese oil company is thinking of bidding for a U.S. one. Does that make sense?

Born to Shop
China's New Consumers
[05/16/2005]
China and Japan
Days of Rage
[04/25/2005]
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FROM THE MAY 30, 2005 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, MAY 23, 2005


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