Asia Compact | 16.08.2011, 18:00 UTC

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ASIA COMPACT | 16.08.2011 | 18:00 UTC
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International Relations
Biden invests in the future of the US-China relationship

US Vice President Joe Biden embarks on a five-day trip to Asia. Top of the
agenda are the US debt crisis and the yuan. Human rights will also be
mentioned.

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International Relations
Pakistan and US are 'doomed' to work together despite mutual distrust

In an interview with Deutsche Welle, political scientist Jochen Hippler
says the distrust between Islamabad and Washington goes back to the 1960s,
and yet they have to work together to fight Islamist extremism.

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International Relations
Pakistan denies giving China access to 'stealth' technology

Experts think there could be some truth to reports that the ISI gave
Chinese experts access to the 'stealth' helicopter that crashed during the
raid that killed bin Laden in May, although Islamabad has denied them.

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Civil Rights
Veteran Indian activist arrested ahead of anti-graft fast

Police in India have arrested veteran anti-graft activist Anna Hazare. He
was about to begin a fast unto death as part of his campaign for tougher
laws against corruption.

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