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Thursday links: Middle East outbreaks, China myths, robots, Shakespeare in China and more

7 November 2013 15:44

'The whole of the Middle East and North Africa (is) at risk of outbreaks of diseases once thought safely on the run.'
When do states stick with the international institutions they have, despite their limitations, and when do they create new ones?
Five myths about China: begins with 'China is well on its way to surpassing the U.S. economically'.
How robots will save lives during natural disasters.
How high are Xi Jinping's pants today? A wryly amusing new Tumblr. (NB. I actually posted a separate item on this earlier but quickly took it down; I felt it was worth a link but that's all).
Why is ethnic minority poverty persistent in Vietnam?
Progress in girls' education in developing countries.
To commemorate 20 years of PRC-ROK relations, a joint production of Romeo and Juliet set during the cultural revolution.

We need the Five Eyes spy network, but with oversight