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The Asia opportunity
Over the past two years, the Obama administration has focused greater diplomatic attention and military resources on East Asia as part of a policy described as a "pivot" or "rebalancing." While American leaders are loath to admit it publicly, this is a...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Values, Japan, Demographics, Taiwan
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Clearing Beijing's air
Ever wonder what life in the United States would be like without a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency? The people of China have gotten a whiff of what happens when there are minimal pollution controls, and they are choking on it. That the air in...
Tags: Republican Party, Environmental Politics, National Government, Heart Attack, Global Warming
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Marriottsville/Sykesville/Woodstock: Local educators part of delegation to visit schools in China
In November, two educators from our community experienced a unique opportunity. Addie Kaufman, principal of Marriotts Ridge High School, and Kathy McKinley, principal of Mt. View Middle School, traveled to China for a one-week educational tour as part...Tags: Sykesville, China
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To win, Romney needs a strategy for China
China should be at the center of the 2012 Republican campaign for the White House. Unless Mitt Romney emphasizes specific solutions for creating jobs by ending unnecessary outsourcing to the Middle Kingdom, he won't win. President Barack Obama's...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Republican Party, Imports, Elections, International Organizations
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Obama builds a bridge to the 20th century
A few years ago, it was fashionable for Democratsto describe themselves as "members of the reality-based community." These days, it seems the foreclosure crisis has hit them so hard they've been forced to move to another neighborhood. Metaphorically,...
Tags: Parties and Movements, The New York Times, Republican Party, Healthcare Policies, Fox News Channel (tv network)
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Brewing trouble in Asian waters
Although Americans wish to focus on the anemic economy and upcoming election, the wider world may intervene. Competing claims over sovereignty in the waters around China — the East China Sea and the South China Sea — threaten to transform from...
Tags: Philippines, Japan, Tokyo (Japan), National Government, Southeast Asia
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Human rights must be at the center of U.S.-China policy
President Barack Obama's China policy combines deterrence and engagement, but it gives insufficient attention to human rights. Since early 2009, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton noted that human rights "can't interfere" with other aspects of Sino-...Tags: Parties and Movements, Xi Jinping, Republican Party, Hillary Clinton, U.S. Embassy
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RTKL wins contest to design iconic building in China
Baltimore-based RTKL Associates Inc. recently beat two international rivals to win a contract to design an iconic structure for a city along the Yangtze River in China.
Last winter, RTKL and two other architectural firms — one British, the other...Tags: Global Expansion, Realty, Glen Burnie, Homes, Shanghai (China)
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Balto. firm to build world's tallest indoor roller coaster in China
When it opens next year, the Great Mall of China near Beijing will be the biggest retail and entertainment center in the world, with 15 million square feet of shops, a theme park, a water park — and the world's tallest indoor roller coaster,...Tags: Martin O'Malley, International Travel, Gardens and Parks, Asia, Tourism and Leisure
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Howard County Dining Guide 2012
Howard County is home to an incredible assortment of dining experiences. From haute cuisine to grab-and-go, from special occasion to tonight’s supper, more than 250 restaurants await you within minutes of home or work. Whether you’re in the...
Tags: Restaurants, Credit and Debt, Tapas, Salads, Annapolis
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1969 John Carroll grad David S. Sedney receives Charles K. Riepe Alumni Award
David S. Sedney, Class of 1969, is the recipient of John Carroll School's Charles K. Riepe Alumni Award. Sedney exemplifies the four outcomes of a John Carroll education: a strong sense of self, excellence in achievement of personal and professional...Tags: U.S. Department of State, Colleges and Universities, Louisiana State University, Princeton University, Wars and Interventions
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Sanctuary for Chen Guangcheng
American embassy officials in Beijing didn't exactly throw out the welcome mat when one of China's leading human rights activists showed up on their doorstep last week seeking refuge. But having allowed him inside and sheltered him for several days...Tags: North Korea, Hillary Clinton, Timothy Geithner, China, Human Rights
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