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1 day ago ago from China Digital Times (CDT)
Taiwan Leaders Must Push for Liu Xiaobo’s Freedom From eTaiwanNews: During a five-day visit which ends today, the chief negotiator on cross-strait relations for the authoritarian People’s Republic of China for Taiwan affairs has repeatedly declared that Beijing will “absolutely respect” the expression of different opinions within Taiwan society regarding the cross-strait talks and on whether to welcome his journey. These pious ...
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23 hours ago ago from Pork Steak Recipe
I have to admit that from the cover I expected a fluffy but entertaining book in the style of _Eat My Globe_ but I actually got a lot more than that. This is a fact dense book, well researched. The book opens with the new country of America sending its first ambassador (actually a merchant, which is very apropos on both sides) to China. It then diverges into a brief history of Chinese food in China - and Coe does a marvelous job of editing ...
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4 hours ago ago from Troubleshooter for Hire
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19 hours ago ago from Huffington Post
I am a long-term resident of China, working in an industry -- advertising -- in which productivity is inextricably linked to robust self-expression. Like most Western commentators, I am saddened by the conviction of Liu Xiaobo, who has been jailed for up to 11 years. His crime was to help draft a petition known as Charter 08 that demanded the right to free speech, open elections and the rule of law. Most observers believe Mr. Liu did not ...
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