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Tibet Stirs up Taiwan Election
With the presidential election only days away, party leaders in Taiwan are condemning China for the violent crackdown against demonstrators in Tibet.
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Olympic Boon to Trade with China
Billions of people watched the 2008 Beijing Olympics. China went all out to showcase itself as the emerging world leader and prime investment opportunity. Will it work?
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Clinton in China
Clinton and Jiang debate human rights for a live audience of the world.
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The Rise of the Manchus
An introduction to the rise of the Manchus, who established the Qing Dynasty in China, together with the tragic end of the Ming Dynasty.
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Beijing Mule Recipe
If you've ever sipped on a Moscow Mule, you'll love this updated version with East meets West panache.
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Beijing Olympics Arouse National Anxiety
With U S President George Bush & some world leaders refusing to fully boycott the Olympic Games, Friday's statement by President Hu Jintao hinted China remains concerned.
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Beijing Olympics Gag Media and Internet
Smog, earthquakes, Africa, Dalai Lama, human rights, finance and now Internet & media censorship are headlines that have become synonymous with the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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The 798 Art District in Beijing
The largest, most influential art district in China - the 798 Art District - hosts world-class international and Chinese exhibits in the midst of former weapons factories
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China Restricts Free Press During Olympics
Today, August 8, 2008, marks the beginning of the much-hyped Beijing Olympics. Much controversy surrounds the games.
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Controversial Issues for Olympics
A controversial Olympic games in Beijing has activists protesting to focus world attention on issues involving China. Is this in the spirit of the Olympic games?
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Nguyen An
Nguyen An was taken as tribute from Vietnam to China and became a eunuch in service to the Chinese emperor. He achieved a successful career as an architect.
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Olympics Facts and Figures
Information for fans looking for official Beijing 2008 Olympics competitions and results. Also, data on world rankings and published world and Olympic records.
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Thirteen
Thirteen, a collection of videos by Chinese artists (thirteen of them!), recently ended its run at PS1 in Queens.
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Explore the Great Wall
This is a review of the book Explore the Great Wall.
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My Sunshine Feel-good Piece
An article wherein the author attempts a 'Reader's Digest' approach to anecdotal writing in an effort to placate a certain 'concerned and disappointed' family member.
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Moving Ads from TV to PCs
Here's how advertisers experimented with website promotions to communicate with millions of 2008 Olympic fans.
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Olympics Feed McDonald's Sales
Millions of first-time car owners present a compelling case to build more McDonald's drive-through outlets in China - in time to profit from Beijing's 2008 Olympic Games.
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Samuel Sanchez Wins Gold Medal
On the first day of competition after the opening ceremony, Samuel Sanchez won one of the first gold medals of the Games in the cycling road race.
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2008 US Men's Olympic Gymnasts
The 2008 Olympics start on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China and the US Men's Olympic Gymnastics Team is prepared to compete.
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2008 US Olympic BMX Team
BMX, also known as bicycle motocross, will be making its debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Three men and one woman make up the US team.
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America and EU Unable to Help Georgian Ally
While Vladimir Putin left China and returned to Moscow to direct the war in Georgia; America's President George Bush remained in Beijing able only to condemn the Russians
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BBC Sport's Olympics Monkey
Find out why BBC Sports used a Chinese legend and the Monkey King for its marketing campaign to promote its coverage of the Olympic Games.
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Bearers of the Olympic Flag
Get to know more about the eight former Olympians and athletes who were featured as Olympic Flag bearers during the Opening Ceremony.
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Business in China II:Travel
Last week we introduced you to China. Following the series, this week we are going to talk about travelling to China.
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Eugene Hosts Track & Field Trials
This year, the U.S. Olympic Trials for Track & Field will be held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon for a record fourth time, branding the city as Track Town USA.
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Final Eight Olympic Torch Bearers
Of the 21,800 who participated in this year's Olympic torch relay, only an elite group of eight Chinese former Olympians had the honor of being in the final lap.
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It's All Chinese to Me
A guide to Chinese culture and etiquette which is both comprehensive and easy to understand.
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New Finale for Giacomo Puccini's Turandot
After Franco Alfano in 1926 and Luciano Berio in 2002, the young Chinese Composer Hao Weiya was commissioned to write a finale for Giacomo Puccini's last piece of work.
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Earthquake Politics
The fault lines under Beijing and Tokyo make for interesting laying of fault.
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China Bomb
On May 7, in the most unfortunate accident of the war in Kosovo, NATO forces bombed the Chinese embassy.
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China's New Silk Road of the Air
The Travelsleuth heralds the opening up of a new 'Silk Road of the Air' between China and North America following the latest Washington/Beijing travel accord.
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Fiesta Spain! Two International festivals.
The Travelsleuth looks at the International Festivals taking place in August and september in Santander and Barcelona, Spain. A look at events, tickets, accommodation and the local seafood delicacies of Santander.
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A New Presence in the Pacific
Pacific development has a new partner. The peoples of the Pacific cannot fail to notice the presence of a new entity in their midst.
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China’s Wine Treasure
Fifteen years ago wine consumption in China was close to zero. Today Chinese demand for imported wine is growing at about 30% annually, affording lucrative opportunities.
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Complete Residents Guide to London
Explorer Publishing's Complete Residents' Guide to London is a good travel guide to England's capital, but is aimed at people relocating or living and working there.
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Georgia Beat Russia in Volleyball
As Georgia and Russia are fighting back home in the South Ossetian territory, today the two rivals did battle on the sand in Beijing.
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Chinese Medicine and the Use of Endangered Species
The use of endangered plant and animal species in Chinese herbal medicine is an area of growing concern amongst conservation groups around the world. The following article looks at what is being done to halt this practice.
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Kevin Smith - The Man Behind Ares
A tribute to the late New Zealand actor Kevin Smith, who portrayed the Greek God Ares on both hit series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and "Xena: Warrior Princess."
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The Boxers
The Boxer Rebellion of 1898-1900: who were the Boxers and what happened to them?
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The Second Opium War
A description of the Second Opium War between Britain and France allied against China.
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Super Winter Fish Stews and Soups
A look at international fish recipes
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Kid's Math Review with China Facts and Figures
A China themed math review using facts and figures is fun and effective. The Beijing 2008 Olympics provide great material for learning or practicing math basics.
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Return to the Middle Kingdom
Yuan-Tsung Chen offers a familial view of Chinese revolutionary Eugene Chen.
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Busy Boris' Bear Hugs
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Capitalism, Chinese-style
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Monkey: Journey to the West
An amazing visual and aural East-meets-West spectacle that combines acrobatics, singing, animation and electronic music by the co-creators of Gorillaz.
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Paralympic Profile: Lisa Banta
Banta only tried goalball while waiting for track season. Now, the Paralympic silver medalist powers the US team competing next month in Beijing.
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Range of Bargaining in China
It is important to know what range an item should be before you start shopping in China. Once you know what range it should be, you will can bargain effectively!
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Revolutionary's View of Birth of Modern China
Return to the Middle Kingdom offers an insiders view of the birth of Chinese communism.
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Computer Security Weekly, August 2, 1999
August 2, 1999: This week's events in computer security, both on and off the net.
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