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No Shots Fired

Chris Chappell reports that China has been acting like a big bully to its neighbors in the South China Sea for decades. And it can get away with that because no one’s standing up to it.

Because of their bully status in the region and the reluctance of anyone to take a stand against them, China now has its eyes on taking the South China Sea without a shot being fired. Chappell reports further, including a look at ASEAN, the body best able to challenge China, the progress it’s made militarily and why Laos’ chairmanship could undo all that effort.

Laos Shuts Down the Party

After Laos opened its doors for tourism in the 1990s, Vang Vieng emerged as a favorite destination for backpackers. The partying never stopped, fueled by bars, internet cafes and a series of water slides, rope swings and zip lines along the Nam Song River. But the fun got so out of control that several drunken tourists met accidental deaths, leading to a government crackdown on the party culture. David O’Shea from Australia’s Dateline SBS reports.

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