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China's Foreign-Policy Balancing Act – Part I China, claiming an aversion to using force for international conflicts, hedges on Libya How Worried Should We Be About Radiation After Fukushima, consumers' radiation worries are normal, but should focus on public-policy planning World on the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse Lester R. Brown's book on climate change addresses 21st century investment mega-trends Is Global Warming Real? How to Avert the Threat Bo Ekman, Founder and chairman of the Tällberg Foundation, discusses the challenge of global warming and the measures needed to avert danger to the planet Connect with us: Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook   China's Foreign-Policy Balancing Act – Part II Ranked 11th largest in the world in 1980, China's economy has since swelled to the second spot. Outbreak of hostility in any part of the world – like Libya – affects China's global portfolio. This two-part YaleGlobal series analyzes China's approach to complex global issues. China prefers pragmatism in alleviating global tensions, contends Shen Dingli, Fudan University professor. China's rapid rise, increased external pressures to act at a faster pace and tardy responses to crises heighten suspicions. A case in point is China's inconsistent position vis-à-vis North Korea despite its open violation of internal law in dealing with its southern neighbor.... More News... Study: Some Natural Gas Threatens Climate More Than Coal Tennille Tracy The Wall Street Journal, 13 April 2011 With releases of methane, extracting natural gas is not so clean BRICS Grapple with China Dominance in South-South Trade Alan Wheatley Reuters, 13 April 2011 The BRICS hang tight for now, but could come to resent China's clout France and Britain Urge Stronger NATO Action in Libya Alan Cowell, Kareem Fahim The New York Times, 12 April 2011 Diplomatic or political solutions are not emerging quickly in Libya The Indian Exception The Economist, 12 April 2011 Bureaucratic food programs do not teach new habits that could reduce malnutrition rates View email in browser | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a friend   Copyright (C) 2011 YaleGlobal Online All rights reserved.