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October 17, 2017 PODCAST Afghanistan's President on His Country's Ongoing War In this Asia Abridged podcast, Ashraf Ghani discusses the Taliban insurgency and shares his thoughts on Donald Trump. Listen

CURRENT AFFAIRS Why Are Fewer American Students Going to China? Writer and professor Michael Meyer suggests that an atmosphere of stress on U.S. campuses, among other factors, explains a diminished desire to go overseas. Read PODCAST Jackie Chan on Cheating Death The legendary action star talks candidly about his most famous scene — and other stunts he says he honestly thought might kill him. Some nearly did. Listen

UPCOMING EVENTS Hong Kong — Asia Pacific Trade With the U.S. on the Sidelines, 10/18 Houston — What Can the U.S. and Japan Contribute to Creating Sustainable Societies?, 10/18 New York — Passport In/Passport Out: Stories of Dinh Q. Lê and Tintin Wulia, 10/20 JOIN & SUPPORT Asia Society relies on the generosity of its friends and members to support its mission of strengthening relationships and promoting understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States. Become a Member Donate

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