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Asian art: at 'Asian Art in London' this month, a phenomenal range of objects is on show—but art from China will sell best, thanks to a rise in Chinese
'Asian art' encompasses many fields and disciplines, ranging from Central Asia and the Silk Roads, through Tibet and the Indian sub-continent, to the ......(Continue Reading) China's secret ambition: to compete with America in America
China looks like a one-way bet. But the conventional view is that it is a one-way race to the bottom. In other words, global manufacturing jobs will ......(Continue Reading)People's porcelain: Richard Cork is fired up by a revolutionary display of Russian china
When the Empress Elizabeth founded it in 1744, the Saint Petersburg Porcelain Factory was regarded as the epitome of ruling-class luxury and delight....(Continue Reading)Mainland dreams on tape: video fests at three venues in New York—MOMA and two private galleries—recently revealed the technical range and narrative
Video is the medium of the moment in China, where younger artists have embraced the rapid production capabilities of digital cameras and Final Cut Pro ......(Continue Reading)Why boycott Zimbabwe, but not China? - Leader
Three countries are currently targets for western opprobrium: Iraq, North Korea and Zimbabwe. It is no doubt a tiresome, left cliche that the present ......(Continue Reading)
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