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Dr. Sheng Lijun of Singapore’s Institute of Southeast Asian Studies argues China lacks the definition of superpowerdom. He said given time, China will change since it invented printing and gunpowder -- arguably two of the most influential inventions of all time. On the other hand, Don Koenig’s…
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Manila BulletinOld master Hopkins unifies light-heavyweight titles at 49
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LiveScience.comJapan expands army footprint for first time in 40 years, risks angering China
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