EDITORIAL China moves onto centre stage
Beijing desires equal-partner status with the US but still must prove it
can act responsibly as a major player
GUEST COLUMNIST Lessons from the North of Europe
Less debate over economics would be needed if the world spent more time examining what actually works and what does not.
Failing to understand Thai politics
The recent spat between this publication and a respected British news magazine reveals how difficult it can be for the Western media - and Westerners in general - to understand political troubles on the ground in a developing nation.
