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The Top 10 Stories of 2010

From a rambunctious China to WikiLeaks to a snap Australian election—there’s been plenty to talk about this year in the Asia-Pacific, so The Diplomat has put together its pick of the top 10 news events of 2010. Have we got it right? We look forward to hearing what you have to say.

December 22, 2010