Protest and criticism of China dictatorship speech continue as leaders refuse significant reform
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Obama Faces Afghanistan Hard Choices Immediately
Fragile government may fall without US military commitment as Obama faces Afghanistan hard choices
Fall of China Leader Tied to Murdered British Spy
Bo Xilai scandal grows with revelations about mysterious murdered British spy and his wife
China’s Backroom Politics Show Dangers of Dictatorship
Corruption and complete secrecy cover a system where giant China’s backroom politics operates
Chinese Leader Hu Deping Calls Democracy Crucial
Top China leader Hu Deping calls democracy crucial and seeks for far reaching election reforms inspired by a warning on stability of current corrupt system
India Faces Labor Troubles, Uncertainty Over US Elections
India Faces Labor Troubles: Like many developing countries today India face renewed labor unrest
Afghans Don’t Expect Change From US Elections
Afghans don’t expect change but opinion mixed about US war while most find plenty to criticize
Dictatorship May be Forced Into China Political Reform
Leaders could be forced into China political reform due to complexity of managing its population
China Military Transition Mirrors Aging Dictatorship
Top level shuffle during China military transition seen as critical to preserve Hu role: analysts
India Watches Indian-Origin Candidates in US Elections
3 Million people Indian-Origin candidates in US have been economically and politically successful