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Indonesia becomes second country in Southeast Asia to have aircraft carrier

Indonesia welcomed its first aircraft carrier Friday, a former Italian warship that the government says will strengthen the archipelago nation's maritime security and disaster response capabilities.

Indonesia becomes second country in Southeast Asia to have aircraft carrier

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Word to the wise on organising a Chinese leader’s US visit

Let me begin by wishing those planning Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the US on September 24 the best of luck, something I didn’t have in 2006, when president George W. Bush invited president Hu Jintao to the White House. After you read this, you may wonder how I was able to keep my job.

Word to the wise on organising a Chinese leader’s US visit

Let me begin by wishing those planning Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the US on September 24 the best of luck, something I didn’t have in 2006, when president George W. Bush invited president Hu Jintao to the White House. After you read this, you may wonder how I was able to keep my job.

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