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This Week in News

This Week in News is the EastWest Institute's weekly roundup of international affairs articles relevant to its areas of work.

"China blasts US for Asia-Pacific military build-up,” The Guardian. April 16.

"China is a cyberwar victim too," Foreign Policy. April 16.

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D Magazine Names Ross Perot, Jr. Developer of the Year

On March 20, D Magazine recognized EWI Chairman Ross Perot, Jr. with its Developer of the Year award. Covering its inaugural Commercial Real Estate Awards in Dallas, the magazine lauded Perot's firm Hillwood for its "profound" impact on the region.

In selecting awardees, editors evaluated over 250 nominations and selected finalists in 12 categories.

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Sarah Stern Finalist for Raynes Poetry Prize

Sarah Stern, public policy and communications officer at the EastWest Institute, is a finalist for the Alexander and Dora Raynes Poetry Prize. She will read with others at the Actor’s Temple in New York City on Tuesday, April 30, to mark the conclusion of the national competition on the theme of “The American Dream.” Click here for details.

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SC Magazine Quotes Firestein on Chinese IT Regulations

In an article on Chinese IT regulations, SC Magazine featured comments by David Firestein, EWI vice president for strategic trust-building and Track 2 diplomacy.

The article covered the negative reaction among Chinese officials to a new bill that requires a strict approval process for American governmental purchases of Chinese software.