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April 2014
![Explosion Rocks Train Station in Xinjiang's Capital Explosion Rocks Train Station in Xinjiang's Capital](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-30_14-34-49.jpg)
Explosion Rocks Train Station in Xinjiang's Capital
By Shannon Tiezzi
An explosion at Xinjiang's biggest train station Wednesday night killed three and injured 79.
Samsung Galaxy K Zoom Unveiled
By Vlad Andrici
The Korean manufacturer reveals its latest camera-centric smartphone.
![Tokyo Rainbow Pride Parade: Celebrating Diversity Tokyo Rainbow Pride Parade: Celebrating Diversity](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-30_13-34-45.jpg)
Tokyo Rainbow Pride Parade: Celebrating Diversity
By Han Zhang
The first lady, drag queens, lovers and volunteers march around Shibuya in support of Japan’s LGBT community.
![Cracks Appear in US Myanmar Rapprochement Cracks Appear in US Myanmar Rapprochement](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-30_12-36-21.jpg)
Cracks Appear in US Myanmar Rapprochement
By Steve Hirsch
New legislation signals growing concern over the Obama administration’s Myanmar policy.
![Taiwan Executes 5 Death Row Inmates as Political Crisis Deepens Taiwan Executes 5 Death Row Inmates as Political Crisis Deepens](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-30_12-07-37.jpg)
Taiwan Executes 5 Death Row Inmates as Political Crisis Deepens
By J. Michael Cole
J. Michael Cole reports from Taipei for The Diplomat.
![U Win Tin: Insights from Myanmar’s Tiger in Chief U Win Tin: Insights from Myanmar’s Tiger in Chief](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-30_07-15-09.jpg)
U Win Tin: Insights from Myanmar’s Tiger in Chief
By Reid Lidow
The author shares recollections from his interview with the late author and activist.
![Malaysian Press Selective in Reporting Obama’s Remarks Malaysian Press Selective in Reporting Obama’s Remarks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-30_06-18-48.jpg)
Malaysian Press Selective in Reporting Obama’s Remarks
By Luke Hunt
A compliant press hears only what it wants to hear during the US president’s recent visit.
![Reviewing Obama’s Trip to Asia Reviewing Obama’s Trip to Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-30_05-08-53.jpg)
Reviewing Obama’s Trip to Asia
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat speaks with Dr. Jonathan Pollack, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Obama’s goals for the trip, and the major events at each of his stops.
![Ferry Tragedy Fails to Sink Park Ferry Tragedy Fails to Sink Park](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-30_04-15-14.jpg)
Ferry Tragedy Fails to Sink Park
By Anthony Fensom
Public outrage will not translate into political instability, analysts say.
![Should China Welcome an Asian NATO? Should China Welcome an Asian NATO?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-30_04-13-18.jpg)
Should China Welcome an Asian NATO?
By Zachary Keck
If China is truly concerned about a remilitarized Japan, it should embrace an Asian NATO.
![Second Thomas Shoal: The New Battleground Second Thomas Shoal: The New Battleground](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-30_04-18-57.jpg)
Second Thomas Shoal: The New Battleground
By Darshana M. Baruah
The Second Thomas Shoal is the new flashpoint in the South China Sea. Solving it is vital for the region and the world.
![US Offers $5 Million Bounty for Chinese Businessman Who Sold Iran Missile Parts US Offers $5 Million Bounty for Chinese Businessman Who Sold Iran Missile Parts](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-29_19-49-25.jpg)
US Offers $5 Million Bounty for Chinese Businessman Who Sold Iran Missile Parts
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. is pursuing a Chinese businessman in connection with Iran's ballistic weapons program.
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