COVER
The Chinese Century (World)
Already a commercial giant, China is aiming to be the world's next great power. Will that lead to a confrontation with the U.S.?
ASIA
India: And Justice For All? (Law)
A serial-killing case in an Indian slum sparks fury over police indifference to crimes against the poor
SPORTS
A Courtly Player (Sport)
Fifty years ago, Ashley Cooper stroked his elegant way to Australian Open glory. Tennis these days is a faster, more brutal game
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Dark Reflections (The Arts)
Australian photography appears in new light (and shadow) in an original and thought-provoking show in Melbourne
BRIEFING
Japan: A Military by Any Other Name (Notebook)
Japan raises its Defense Agency's profile, while its neighbors remain wary of any return to militarism