A Letter From the Publisher: Nov. 11, 1985

The Asia-Pacific region faces change and political uncertainty, but it also offers enormous opportunity. During the past five years, America's trade with East Asia has outstripped its commerce with Europe. By the year 2000, more than half of the world's population will live on the western rim of the Pacific.

With that in mind, 33 U.S. corporate, civic and university leaders joined 21 editors, correspondents and executives from Time Inc. for a 17-day tour of China, Viet Nam, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Hong Kong. Time planned the expedition in the spirit of its nine previous Newstours: to give...

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