Central Asia: a view from Tashkent

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The newly independent states of Central Asia face the challenges of constructing their own democracy. When the Soviet Union ruled the states, the Central Asians depended heavily on Moscow. Experts in free-market economy and foreign policy are needed. Cooperation between the individual states of the region should be fostered, and bordering countries should join in the development of Central Asia. The United Nations could bring these states into world politics and help with their internal struggles. The signing of the Budapest document ensuring independence and security for three former Soviet territories is a good sign that progress is being made.

Central Asia

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Asia Pacific in the twenty-first century: conflict of cooperation?

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Cooperative processes rather than 'realpolitik' offer the greatest promise for building economic growth and regional security in Southeast Asia. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum and the ASEAN Regional Forum have both been successful, though both need further development and face greater challenges. Many consider China's growth toward being the world's largest economy a sign of political and military dominance to come, but that need not happen. Trust and mutual understanding are spreading through technology.

Analysis, Management, Developing countries, Southeast Asia, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Association of Southeast Asian Nations

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The engine of Asia

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The driving spirit of the Offshore Chinese living in Hong Kong will likely contribute to their ultimate survival as they face uncertain consequences after the Chinese takeover of Hong Kong in July 1997. High-risk investments by the Offshore Chinese and a free-market economy have contributed to their international economic success. It remains to be seen how China's political influence will be integrated into Hong Kong's economy and how that, in turn, will affect international business.

China, Economic aspects, International economic relations, Hong Kong, Chinese foreign relations, Chinese (Asian people), Hong Kong foreign relations, Chinese in foreign countries, Hong Kong-China reunification question

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