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China-Taiwan Submarine Power Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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China's finance minister Zhu Guangyao said Congress should move quickly to approve reforms giving China and other emerging economies greater input in the International Monetary Fund to show the U.S. is intent on preserving its leading role in governing the world's economy. (Associated Press)

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Illustration on President Obama's failure to confront human rights abuses in China by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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Thousands of Hong Kong students boycotted classes Monday, September 22, to protest Beijing's decision to restrict electoral reforms in a weeklong strike marking the latest phase in the battle for democracy in the southern Chinese city. Associated Press photo

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China and Hong Kong (Illustration by Scott Stantis of the Chicago Tribune)

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In this Sept. 14, 2014 photo, Chinese tourists take souvenir photos with Chinese national flag as they visit to Quanfu island, a Paracels of Sansha prefecture of China's Hainan province. A cheer erupted on board at the sight of the distant land, and passengers scurried to take pictures of each other at the railing holding China’s bright red flag. (AP Photo/Peng Peng)

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U.S. officials are optimistic that the election of new pro-business Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will enhance bilateral trade between the two countries, which have lagged far behind American business transactions with rival China. (associated press)

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Thousands of Hong Kong students boycotted classes Monday to protest Beijing's decision to restrict electoral reforms. The protesters plan a weeklong strike, marking the latest phase in the battle for democracy in the Chinese city-state. (Associated Press)

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National Edition Opinion cover for September 19, 2014 - Russia and China, masters of mischief (Illustration by Donna Grethen for the Tribune Content Agency)

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Illustration on U.S. China relations by Donna Grethen/Tribune Content Agency

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Illustration on U.S. China relations by Donna Grethen/Tribune Content Agency

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National Edition Opinion cover for September 15, 2014 - Checkmate China (Illustration by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times)

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China Seas Chess Game Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, as Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov listens Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Putin takes part in the two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which brings together Russia, China and four former Soviet republics in Central Asia. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Mikhail Klementyev, Presidential Press Service)

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In this May 24, 2014, file photo, China's Harbin (112) guided missile destroyer takes part in a week-long China-Russia "Joint Sea-2014" navy exercise at the East China Sea off Shanghai, China. Several Asian nations are arming up, their wary eyes fixed squarely on one country: a resurgent China that’s boldly asserting its territorial claims all along the East Asian coast. The scramble to spend more defense dollars comes amid spats with China over contested reefs and waters. Other Asian countries such as India and South Korea are quickly modernizing their forces, although their disputes with China have stayed largely at the diplomatic level. (AP Photo) CHINA OUT