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West Meets East
Europe is courting China for its vast market — and because an East-West partnership might constrain U.S. power
Going East
European firms are rushing to cash in on the trade boom with China
Europe And India
The capital of cost cutting
Tourism
Welcome to Paris
Arts
A London exhibition explores the West's centuries-old fascination with the Orient
Backstreet Beijing
Get to the Chinese capital's old alleys, or hutongs, before the developers do

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Falling Out With Uncle Sam [1/20/03]
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On New Year's Eve, the Miseries of Minsk
As Russia hikes up the cost of gas for Belarus, the mood turns gloomy
Mogadishu at 60 Miles an Hour
Arms merchants are once again doing brisk business after a rapid change of power in this tough town, but so far the peace has held
The Year of The Nuke
A rundown of the world's nuclear powerhouses, and what to expect in the coming months
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FROM THE OCTOBER 18, 2004 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2004.

PIONEERS: Unidentified Chinese tourists, part of the first "official" Chinese tourist group to France, carrying a French flag, front, and Chinese flag, rear, visit the third story of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

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