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ASIA
THE SUMMIT:
Why Americans Misunderstand China
Ever since the Tiananmen massacre of 1989, many in the U.S. have
viewed China as an "evil empire." Just how fair are Washington's
complaints about Beijing's behavior?
Speaking Out: China's media shows a new feistiness
Tide of Change: A journey down the mighty Yangtze River reveals a
complicated, vibrant, hopeful land
Back to the Farm: A Time reporter revisits his commune
Party Town: Shanghai resurrects its raunchy past
ECONOMIC CRISIS:
Interference Call
With the yen dropping precipitously and China glowering on the
sidelines, the U.S. steps in to bolster Japan's currency
Viewpoint: Stop bashing Japan
SOUTH KOREA
Sacred Cows
Hyundai's venerable founder drives a herd of cattle-and perhaps a wedge-into the North's isolation
E-MAIL FROM BEIJING:
Off The Air?
Beijing blusters against President Clinton's proposed address on Chinese television
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ATLANTIC
COVER:
Caspian Black Gold
It may not be a replay of Central Asia's 19th century
"Great Game." But billions are at stake in the struggle
among oil companies and governments to control the flow
of oil from the Caspian Sea to world markets
Viewpoint:
Is The Caspian An Oil El Dorado?
TECHNOLOGY:
Digital Cities
A virtual twin of Helsinki is under construction on the
Internet. JAMES GEARY takes the grand tour
At Your Service:
Peggy Salz-Trautman finds software that helps deal with
information overload
EUROPE:
Czech Choices
A new government may not be able to find a cure for the
malaise that plagues the sick man of Central Europe
AFRICA:
Homeward Bound?
Some Afrikaners claim that only a national preserve
can save them
VIEW FROM WASHINGTON:
Olive Branch Diplomacy
After 20 years of estrangement, the U.S. cautiously
offers to talk with Iran
BUSINESS:
A Likable Scapegoat
Europe's politicians use the E.U. to push painful changes.
Now they want it to be popular too
BUSINESS/EURO WATCH:
Consumer Paradise
The euro will introduce American-style shopping to Europe.
One chain is already betting on it
SPORT:
Seeing Red
As the World Cup entered its second week, events off the
field seemed determined to influence those on it
Letter From Marseilles:
In the Middle of a Melee
Football hooliganism is a scrappy, random affai
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SOUTH PACIFIC
AUSTRALIA:
Australians Take Stock
A nation of small shareholders, many of them first-time
investors, is defying Asia's financial gloom
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