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September 5, 2017 FILM Steve James on His New Documentary Abacus: Small Enough to Jail The director discusses the experience of Abacus, a tiny Chinese-American-owned New York bank indicted for its role in the 2008 financial crisis. Read

PODCASTS Confronting 21st Century Slavery Human trafficking expert Matt Friedman describes how millions are lured into slavery in Asia — and what can be done about it. Listen BOOKS How the China-Japan Relationship Shapes U.S. Power in Asia In his new book Asia's Reckoning, Richard McGregor explores the fraught relationship between Beijing and Tokyo — and examines what this means for the United States. Read

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