China political corruption among world’s worst as China continues economic growth – China claims corruption success but fails to solve pervasive system
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Government Passes Major India Economic Reform Package
World’s largest democracy continues towards major India economic reform package despite economic headwinds
Continued Operation of China’s Massive Secret Jails
China’s massive secret jail system is extensive and notoriously brutal for prisoners
Judge Moves to Change Pakistan’s Baluchistan Region
Judge aims to change Pakistan’s Baluchistan region political violence with ruling – Judges have been a major proponent of change in Pakistan society of late
Nobel Laureates Berate China Dictatorship for Jailing Dissident
Activist Liu represents reform pressures building within dictatorship: Nobel laureates berate China on detention of Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiabao
India Economic Reform Moves Forward in Vote
Democratic India Economic Reform has weakened but reform is likely – Politicians in India feeling pressure to boost economic growth for India’s poor
China Making Only Moderate Reforms for Politicians
Corruption and mismanagement harm economic prospects but China making only moderate reforms: Leadership could take lessons from Brazil and India democracies
Indonesia Protesters Seek Dismissal of Scandal Chief
Indonesia has created a more representative government through election reform – Many Indonesia protesters seek dismissal of reforms and power structure
Outsourcing Explosion Having Deep Impact in Philippines
Despite the outsourcing explosion, there hasn’t been a significant reduction in poverty for last decade, with 26% still living below Philippine poverty line
VIDEO: Japan Elections to Have World Impact
Democratic economic giant Japan elections with a changing world – Japan must react to growing China, Asia as political reform on table in Japan