Here is your R&D for October 26th:
Chinese whistleblower faces hard road from the Asia Times
Is a Chinese version of WikiLeaks in the making? If so, can it produce real change in China? This article seeks to find the answer.
Coffee Party seeks to outbrew Tea Party in US politics from the Agence France Presse
The Coffee Party, which is a progressive reaction to the conservative Tea Party movement, is trying to make its mark on American politics.
G20’s Tepid Economic Reform from the Council on Foreign Relations
The G20’s recent meeting in South Korea failed to mitigate problems in trade and currency imbalances leading some experts to argue that the organization has major shortcomings in making global economic policy.
EPA rules target truck emissions, fuel efficiency from the Los Angeles Times
The Environmental Protection Agency is pursuing tighter rules on heavy vehicles, proposing standards that would cut pollutants from heavy vehicles 20% by 2018.
Cash and keeping friendly relations in Afghanistan from the BBC
The Iranian government has continued to strengthen its hand in America’s war zones as Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced that he has accepted millions of dollars in Iranian aid.