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![China Can Be More Powerful Without Getting Rich China Can Be More Powerful Without Getting Rich](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-24_20-30-45.jpg)
China Can Be More Powerful Without Getting Rich
By Zachary Keck
![Emerging Markets: Stronger for Longer? Emerging Markets: Stronger for Longer?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/shutterstock_140748079.jpg)
Emerging Markets: Stronger for Longer?
By Anthony Fensom
![America’s Undiminished Power of Attraction America’s Undiminished Power of Attraction](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/1350_5242b57b105e1.jpg)
America’s Undiminished Power of Attraction
The possibility of free trade agreements such as TAFTA and TPP could change the game of world politics.
![Playing the China Economic Data Game Playing the China Economic Data Game](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/2813557183_919448bdb4_b.jpg)
Playing the China Economic Data Game
The current picture is of a country receiving heavy injections of financing, but is the economy picking up steam?
![Asia's Real Challenge: China’s "Potemkin" Rise Asia's Real Challenge: China’s "Potemkin" Rise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/12111_525382a17490f.jpg)
Asia's Real Challenge: China’s "Potemkin" Rise
“China’s rise is more likely a statistical fiction, cooked up by the Chinese ruling elites to aggrandize their power and glory.”
Asia's Rising Economic Star: The Philippines?
As the IMF cut its growth forecasts for China, Taiwan, India, and others one nation continues to impress.
![The Curious Case of China's GDP Figures The Curious Case of China's GDP Figures](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/2970_524387ad27103.jpg)
The Curious Case of China's GDP Figures
Economists increasingly doubt the reliability of China’s economic data, and for good reason.
![A Japan - EU Free Trade Deal? A Japan - EU Free Trade Deal?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/1574_52437921a5566.jpg)
A Japan - EU Free Trade Deal?
With talk of an American-EU free trade pact, Japan could also be looking to Europe as well.
![Thailand: 18.9% GDP Growth Last Quarter Thailand: 18.9% GDP Growth Last Quarter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/1641_52437937d2c62.jpg)
Thailand: 18.9% GDP Growth Last Quarter
As Thailand recovers from devastating floods, its economy presses ahead. What does the future hold?
![World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast for 2013 World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast for 2013](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/2031_524380a7b4143.jpg)
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast for 2013
While growth globally may not be ideal, Asia’s rise as an economic giant looks sure to continue.
![America's Economy Still #1...For Now America's Economy Still #1...For Now](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/2189_5243817de2d34.jpg)
America's Economy Still #1...For Now
A new report predicts the U.S. economy will remain the largest for at least another decade.
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India's Economic Woes Continue
Even as markets rise, weak growth numbers and a steadily accumulating debt are a drag on India’s economy.