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India and China to Promote the “Asian Way”- In a recent visit to Beijing, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao signed some fancy document outlining cooperation on a variety of fronts. It’s interesting to see the differences in coverage in both the Indian and Chinese newspapers (below). From just the way the headlines are worded, the Indian one seems to be far more anti-imperialistic and active, while the Chinese counterpart is markedly more reserved. A quick search of Pakistani papers will find little reference, other than a highlight of the “nuclear cooperation” portion.
Read More (Times of India)
Read More (Peoples Daily)

Taliban Still Active in Pakistan- While it seems to be a pretty low key arrangement between the Pakistani government and Taliban forces within Pakistan, we can learn a lot from “reading between the lines” here, especially on the status of the Taliban (and other anti-government forces). Note the way in which the local tribesmen act as a negotiator between the government and the Taliban. It’s also interesting how the agreement mentions prosecution under domestic Pakistani law. What does this say about Pakistan’s much vaunted assistance to the USA in the “War on Terror”? What does it reflect about the real political strength of the Pakistani government?
Read More (Dawn)