ILLUSTRATION FOR TIME BY BRIAN STAUFFER

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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The Tone's the Thing
How a sound is made in Mandarin changes its meaning

Get Ahead, Learn Mandarin
China's economic rise means the world has a new second language—and it isn't English
Is It Too Late to Try?
Adults have a much harder time learning a second language, studies show—but it's not impossible
Essay: A Humbling Experience
For TIME's Beijing correspondent, learning Mandarin is an ongoing pursuit
Homework
Some tools to get started

Italy vs. China
A cautionary tale of globalization
[12/05/2005]
China's New Revolution
The Dragon Wakes
[06/27/2005]
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FROM THE JUNE 26, 2006 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2006


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