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Net produces new generation of China activists

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BEIJING (AP) — Lin Xiuying believes her daughter bled to death after being gang-raped two years ago by a group of thugs that had ties to the police in their southern Chinese town.

Chinese media say Google is politicizing dispute

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State media lashed out at Google over the weekend with editorials accusing the search giant of helping forces abroad attack China and its laws, while calling efforts to pressure the country over its Internet censorship “ridiculous” …

Chinese to be taught in grade schools

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Educators say Western Kentucky University’s new Confucius Institute will broaden language offerings at local schools and help students compete in a global economy …

China PM defends assertive trade, foreign policy

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China vowed Sunday to remain alert to any renewed signs of economic crisis and forcefully defended its currency, trade and more assertive foreign policies as helping global rebalancing, not undermining it …

Blog: China’s Romeo and Juliet a missed opportunity

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It was a rare treat to see China’s Romeo and Juliet dance concert performed by the Beijing Dance Academy Youth Dance Company at the Paramount Theater last weekend. I stayed for the 25-minute dance drama even though it was placed last on the program.

NWAW’s February book recommendations

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From the outside, New York’s Chinatown may appear to be a united community filled with not just Chinese — both immigrants and American-born residents — but an array of individuals with many different backgrounds.

U.S. announces $6.4 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, U.S.–China relations to be affected

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By Foster Klug THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is planning to sell $6.4 billion in arms to Taiwan, a move that will infuriate China and test […]

China rebukes accusations of involvement in Google hacks

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BEIJING (AP) — China sharply rebuked the United States on Monday, Jan. 25, denying involvement in any Internet attacks and defending its online restrictions as lawful after Washington urged Beijing to investigate an attack against Google.