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Typhoon Morakot: bright spots amidst tragedy(1)
Mother Nature has struck Asia the last few days, with Hurricane Morakot hitting the Philippines, Taiwan, and China, and Hurricane Etau hitting Japan. Japan has also experienced two earthquakes. Confirmed deaths are in the double digits, but the village of Hsiao Lin (小林 or Little Woods) was buried under a landslide, with hundreds feared dead.
Keep the U.S. – Taiwan Relationship Strong
A U.S. Secretary of State cannot visit Taiwan without setting off a diplomatic firestorm, but more frequent and higher level contact between the U.S. and Taiwan is possible.
Hillary Clinton outlines East Asia Policy at the Asia Society
On February 13, Secretary of State Hilary Clinton addressed the Asia Society in New York City, introducing the Obama administration’s East Asia policy and the Secretary’s upcoming trip to East Asia, which will be her first trip abroad. Beginning February 15, she will visit Japan, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea (South Korea), and China.
The Booth and Beyond: The Global Impact of the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
The Booth and Beyond will be cross-posted on Voices Without Votes, a collaboration between Global Voices and Reuters that highlights conversations about the elections in non-American blogs and citizen media.
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With less than a week before the U.S. Presidential elections on November 4th, voters and non-voters the world over are eagerly awaiting [...]