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COMMENTARY: The Sunf lower Movement: Taiwan students demonstrate for democracy, transparency

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By Han-Jung Ko On April 10, the longest Parliament occupation protest in Taiwan’s history, the Sunflower Movement, came to a symbolic end. The protesters, mostly college students, occupied the Parliament […]

Behind jet’s passenger list is rich human tapestry of life

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By Rod McGuirk and Stephen Wright BANGKOK (AP) – Numbered 1 to 227, the passenger manifest for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is an outwardly unremarkable document.

COMMENTARY: China’s awkward banana slip

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By Eric Liu Special For Northwest Asian Weekly A few days ago in Beijing, as Gary Locke wrapped up his tenure as United States Ambassador to China, he was lambasted […]

Chinese media uses racial slur at Ambassador Locke

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By Didi Tang Associated Press BEIJING (AP) – A major Chinese government news service used a racist slur to describe the departing American ambassador in a mean-spirited editorial on Feb. […]

Creator of landmark buildings elevated to top-level architect group

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By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Ming Zhang’s heart is both cultivated and enriched, qualities that the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright once said makes for a great architect.

EDITORIAL: Gary Locke’s impact on China and America

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The future is wide open for Ambassador Gary Locke, who will be returning home from China in March. Never flashy, Locke seems to have spent his career steadily increasing his […]

China, Taiwan hold highest-level talks since 1949 split

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By Christopher Bodeen Associated Press NANJING, China (AP) – China and Taiwan hailed a new chapter in their relations on Tuesday and said their ties would advance after they held […]

Leadership program for U.S. teens offered in Chinese cities

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A new two-week Global Leadership program in China for English-speaking high school and college students is accepting applications for summer 2014. Walking Tree Travel, an organization that specializes in service, […]