In this issue
Edition: Asia
Vol. 176, No. 16

COVER
The New Challenge From China (World)
By FAREED ZAKARIA
Forget that currency row. The real story is that China is now investing in its
people

An interview with Premier Wen Jiabao
On Oct. 3, Fareed Zakaria spoke to Premier Wen Jiabao on his CNN program Fareed
Zakaria GPS

UNITED STATES
America from the Road (The Midterm Elections)
By JOE KLEIN
A 24-day, 6,782-mile journey by car from coast to coast reveals the big issues
our politicians aren't talking about in an angry and anxious election season

WORLD
Pakistan's Army Flexes its Muscles
By ARYN BAKER
As the civilian government dithers, the armed forces are once again calling the
shots

TECHNOLOGY
Bullied to Death?
By JOHN CLOUD
In the past four weeks, four teenagers killed themselves after being harassed
by schoolmates. Technology is quickly changing how kids bully one another. Here
are some ways to stop the problem

LETTERS
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