--- Die Nachbarn Chinas mögen das Reich der Mitte lieber als den Hegemon USA. Diese Note hat die New York Times heute ihrem Präsidenten Bush ins Reisebuch gen Thailand geschrieben.

More than 50 years of American dominance in Asia is subtly but unmistakably eroding as Asian countries look toward China as the increasingly vital regional power, political and business leaders in Asia say, schreibt das Blatt. Der Grund: China is streaking ahead, developing its technology, advanced education and scientific and other research at extraordinary rates, and Asian countries now see that as an opportunity.