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          Yaroslav Trofimov

          Great reads for the New Year

          Our editors reveal their best books of the year, from Korea to Hong Kong intrigue, the financial dealings of Southeast Asian militaries, China’s war with India, India’s rich Northeast, the onset of war in Syria, Israel’s PM, and the Siege of Mecca

          ByAsia Times senior editors

          - January 1, 2019

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