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Perspective

Analyses of political, economic, and social trends affecting Southeast Asian nations and Pacific Ocean neighbors.

More Than a Rock

2012-05-14

China's territorial dispute with the Philippines highlights a resource competition and diverging views of history.

End Sanctions Now

2012-04-13

Now is the time to cast aside doubts and caution and press for the early removal of almost all sanctions on Burma, a veteran Asia observer says.

Hong Kong Media Exposes Flaws

2012-02-22

The press in the Chinese territory shows that freedom of expression can make for better governance than the authoritarian democracy in some Asian nations.

Taiwan's Democracy Is Maturing

2012-01-18

Gone are the times when the self-governing island's politics was the butt of jokes.

Three Elements in New Foray

2011-11-21

The U.S. diplomatic offensive in Asia packs an economic, military, and political punch.

Vietnamese-Philippine Ties Get A Fillip

2011-11-03

President Sang's visit to Manila comes amid bellicose commentaries on the South China Sea.


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By Philip Bowring

Philip Bowring has been based in Asia for 38 years, writing on business, financial, and political issues.

Since 1992, he has been an opinion page columnist for the International Herald Tribune and The South China Morning Post.
He also contributes to www.asiasentinel.com, a website he founded.

For many years prior to 1992, he was with the weekly Far Eastern Economic Review, eventually rising to the position of deputy editor and then editor.

Prior to joining the Review, Bowring worked for many years as Southeast Asia correspondent for The Financial Times, covering stories from South Korea to Pakistan.

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