- Critics such as Greg Sheridan and Alan Kohler have been scathing about the Asian Century White Paper. Responses from Lowy Institute analysts available here.
- The Pentagon's annual report on China's military.
- Why do politicians lie to us? Because we don't want them to tell us the truth.
- China's political system a meritocracy? Hardly. (Thanks Linda.)
- Japan is due to go the polls next year, and right-wing nationalism is on the rise. (Thanks Danielle.)
- Tweets relating to yesterday's Asian Century White Paper launch have been storified. (Thanks Stephanie.)
Monday linkage: China military, lying pollies, Asian century and more
Published 29 Oct 2012
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