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There is an ancient Chinese proverb that states, "Two tigers cannot share the same mountain." However, in East Asia, there are three tigers on that mountain: China, Japan, and Korea, and they have a long history of turmoil and tension with each other. In his latest entertaining and thought-provoking narrative travelogue, Michael Booth sets out to discover how deep, really, the enmity is between these three "tiger" nations and what prevents them from making peace.

A “gripping and scrupulously reported” (The Washington Post) investigation into the battle over identity in China, chronicling the state oppression of those who fail to conform to Xi Jinping’s definition of who is “Chinese,” from an award-winning NPR correspondent. “Emily Feng’s...

What does it mean to be Asian American? How does our racialization in the United States shape our lives and our worldviews? With candor and care, Ellie Yang Camp, a Taiwanese American educator, offers a set of ideas and frameworks to guide us toward a more nuanced understanding of these questions. Drawing on her experiences and observations from history, conversations with Asian American peers, and lessons derived from other people of color, Camp unpacks the confusing dynamics that underlie anti-Asian stigmas and stereotypes in the US.

An inclusive and landmark history, emphasizing how essential Asian American experiences are to any understanding of US history Original and expansive, Asian American Histories of the United States is a nearly 200-year history of Asian migration, labor, and community formation in the US...

Historian and geopolitical expert Michael Auslin argues that far from being a cohesive powerhouse, Asia is a fractured region threatened by stagnation and instability. Here he provides a comprehensive account of the economic, military, political, and demographic risks that bedevil half of our world, arguing that Asia, working with the United States, has a unique opportunity to avert catastrophe - but only if it acts boldly.

It has been 20 years since Kishore Mahbubani first took the bold step of asking the politically incorrect question, "Can Asians think?" His collection of essays has stood the test of time, continuing to resonate with both Asian and Western minds alike over two decades and four editions of the book. This 20th-anniversary edition of Can Asians Think? provides an opportunity for all Asians, from East Asia to West Asia, from Central Asia to Southeast Asia, to reflect on how remarkable these past two decades–from 1998 to 2018–have been for Asian history.

#1 New York Times Bestseller Senator Tom Cotton offers an unflinching look at the deadly threat of Communist China and reveals the truth about America’s most dangerous enemy. “ “As a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, I’m often asked if the threat from China is as bad as it...

International security and American supremacy are at stake—and now is the time for the US to take action. China's global power and influence grows every day. Working from a deep sense of national identity, the Chinese Communist Party is leading its country toward what it deems "the great rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation," and executing a long-term Grand Strategy to topple over its chief adversary, the US. As China becomes increasingly repressive domestically and aggressive overseas, it threatens to upend America's global dominance at every turn.

"Asian-American Actors Will Not Be Ignored" is from the May 25, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Amanda Hess and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Pound Drops Sharply in Asian Trading amid Brexit Fears" is from the October 07, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Carlos Tejada and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"More Asian-Americans Are Identifying as Democrats, Survey Finds" is from the October 06, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Jeremy W. Peters and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Currency Devaluations by Asian Tigers Could Hinder Global Growth" is from the Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Landon Thomas Jr. and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"The Right Asian Deal" is from the June 02, 2016, Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Roger Cohen and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Why Won’t Hollywood Cast Asian Actors?" is from the April 23, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Keith Chow and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"That Oxymoron, the Asian Comic Superhero" is from the Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Umapagan Ampikaipakan and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.