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Other analysts read the elevation of a political neuter like Jiang as a signal that the succession battle between conservatives and liberals is not over. "He's manageable, and he'll serve as a placeholder until this power struggle is sorted out," said an Asian diplomat in Beijing. Still other...
The question is whether the policy shifts signify genuine change or skillful public relations. Tom Milliken, who heads TRAFFIC (Japan), part of the international organization that monitors the wildlife trade, gives Japan measured praise for its attempts to control commerce in endangered species. Says he: "Japan has gone from being...
On the whole, Video Sickness is an energetic and often entertaining piece of work. It's worth seeing. Its problems in editing and cliched writing may cause a few yawns at some points in the film, but its fast-paced variety and skillful acting save it from growing stale.
"The preparation required depends on what we would ideally like our public officials to be. Certainly, we want them to be skillful in identifying problems, evaluating alternative solutions and carrying out appropriate policies effectively and efficiently. But most of us want more than that. We want our government leaders and...
The newcomer of the year thus far is John Collee, a British physician and writer of TV medical scripts. In A Paper Mask (Arbor House; 232 pages; $16.95), his second book, the premise is that most emergency-room orderlies fancy themselves able, by practical experience, to diagnose and treat patients...