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Russia and China, the largest and most populous countries in the world, respectively, have maintained a delicate relationship for four centuries. In addition to a four-thousand-kilometer border, they have periodically shared a common outlook on political and economic affairs. But they are, in essence, profoundly different polities and cultures, and their intermittent alliances have proven difficult and at times even volatile. Philip Snow provides a full account of the relationship between these two global giants.

It is rare in history that so many nations in the developed world are in crisis at the same time. There has been a disintegration of trust in political leaders and in the media that holds them to account. For all the progress humankind has made, for all the inventions and new technologies, our society is being undermined by inequality. We should care not simply because of its impact on productivity and growth, but because it's wrong. It's wrong that some don't have enough money to eat whilst others fly wagyu beef halfway across the planet for a couple of amusing mouthfuls.

"After Warm Winter, Alaska Ships in Snow for Start of Iditarod Race" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Rogers and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Storm Batters Nation's Midsection with Snow and Lightning
" is from the US section of The New York Times. It was written by Mike Mcphate and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Far from the glittering cities of Beijing and Shaghai, China's borderlands are populated by around one hundred million people who are not Han Chinese. For many of these restive minorities, the old Chinese adage "the mountains are high and the Emperor far away", meaning Beijing's grip on power is tenuous and its influence unwelcome, continues to resonate.

The highest-ranking Soviet bloc intelligence official ever to defect to the West, Lt. Gen. Ion Mihai Pacepa is at it again. A quarter century ago, in his international bestseller Red Horizons, Pacepa exposed the massive crimes and corruption of his former boss, Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu, giving the dictator a nervous breakdown and inspiring him to send assassination squads to the U.S. to find his former spy chief and kill him. They failed.

"Afghan Forces Struggle to Stand Firm against Taliban in Helmand Province" is from the August 14, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mujib Mashal and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Facebook Restores Iconic Vietnam War Photo It Censored for Nudity" is from the September 09, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Scott and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"The Many Meanings of the Pantsuit" is from the December 21, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Valeriya Safronova and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Report Shows Vast Reach of Russian Doping: 1,000 Athletes, 30 Sports" is from the December 09, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Rebecca R. Ruiz and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"GOP Donors Shift Focus from Top of Ticket to Senate Races" is from the May 20, 2016, US section of The New York Times. It was written by Nick Corasaniti and Ashley Parker and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"How Ahmad Khan Rahami Passed Through a Net Meant to Thwart Terrorists" is from the September 23, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Scott Shane, Julia Preston and Adam Goldman and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Lionsgate to Acquire Starz, a Pay Channel, for $4.4 Billion" is from the June 30, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"U.S. Defense Chief Makes Unannounced Visit to Afghanistan" is from the December 09, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mujib Mashal and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Aleppo Evacuation Suspended After 8,000 People Removed" is from the December 16, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Ben Hubbard and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"A Rapist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Hold the Outrage" is from the August 20, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Victor Mather and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"A Cleaning Startup Wielding Mops, Buckets and 700 Data Points" is from the September 07, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Eilene Zimmerman and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Colorado Voters on the Verge of Keeping Slavery Exception in State Constitution" is from the November 18, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Daniel Victor and narrated by Corey Snow.

"Russia's Separate Piece Sets off Alarms about a Cold War Revival" is from the April 16, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Neil Macfarquhar and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Zika Is No Longer Global Emergency, WHO Says" is from the November 18, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Donald G. Mcneil Jr. and narrated by Corey Snow.