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The world would be a worse place if Iran constructs a nuclear weapon. But engaging it on broader Middle East issues might make it rethink.

The world would be a worse place if Iran constructs a nuclear weapon. But engaging it on broader Middle East issues might make it rethink.

Despite a series of diplomatic challenges, relations between the U.S. and China have remained productive. Personal diplomacy is paying dividends.

Hillary Clinton has made what is likely her last visit to India as secretary of state. There were no big hiccups.

Chinese Gen. Liang Guanglie is in Washington for defense talks. He might actually end up leaving happy.

The case of Chen Guangcheng has exposed how fragile the Chinese Communist Party’s control may be. The incompetence of its repressive apparatus has been exposed.

China appears set to join the U.S. in a very exclusive club of countries with so-called “space planes.”

China appears set to join the U.S. in a very exclusive club of countries with so-called “space planes.”

The announcement of a new case of mad cow disease in U.S. beef has sparked protests. But they say as much about mistrust of any ally than about food safety.

China faces numerous challenges if it wants to maintain its rise. The U.S. should stop acting as if tensions – or worse – are inevitable.

The media frenzy on both sides of the Pacific over Chen Guangcheng is at best pointless and at worst dangerous.

Judging from two big foreign policy speeches last week, the U.S. doesn’t quite know how to handle India ties.