- Three key facts about Japan's population crisis. (Bonus fact: the total sales of adult diapers in Japan is about to exceed that of baby diapers.)
- The huge and glorious new Shenzhen airport. Reports that it has no passengers seem to be exaggerated.
- It is China's military-technological progress that gave Beijing the confidence to declare an air defence identification zone.
- Live webcam footage of Melbourne's Williamstown dockyard lets you watch the construction of the navy's huge new amphibious ships. (Thanks James.)
- Among the FT's books of the year selections, Gideon Rachman chooses Hugh White's The China Choice.
- An angry soldier is about to shoot an unarmed prisoner. What can you say to stop him? You have three seconds. (H/t Browser.)
- At the heart of the modern state and the institutions it builds is the ability to collect taxes.
Tuesday links: Japan's population, taxman, ADIZ, China Choice, battle ethics and more
Published 3 Dec 2013
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