Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 China and the Global Financial Crisis: Implications for the United States / Wayne M. Morrison -- ch. 2 Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress / Mark E. Manyin -- ch. 3 North Korea: Economic Leverage and Policy Analysis / Emma Chanlett-Avery -- ch. 4 Sri Lanka: Background and U.S. Relations / Bruce Vaughn -- ch. 5 Taiwan's Political Status: Historical Background and Ongoing Implications / Kerry Dumbaugh -- ch. 6 Afghanistan: Government Formation and Performance / Kenneth Katzman -- ch. 7 Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues / Mary Beth Nikitin -- ch. 8 Human Rights in China: Trends and Policy Implications / Hannah Fischer -- ch. 9 North Korean Counterfeiting of U.S. Currency / Dick K. Nanto -- ch. 10 Indonesia: Domestic Politics, Strategic Dynamics, and American Interests / Bruce Vaughn