Posted by Matt in June 16th, 2008 |
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And China has marked the superficial thaw in relations by deploying at its Leping Ballistic Missile Base in Jiangxi province about 200 of a new and improved version of its DF-15 tactical missiles aimed at Taiwan.
So these advances in cross-straits relations, as welcome as they are, are the first steps on a long and difficult [...]
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Posted by Matt in June 4th, 2008 |
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Current troubles in Zimbabwe have caused large numbers to seek a better life in South Africa. However, the journey is perilous and the reality migrants face when they arrive often comes with bitter disillusions.
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NY Times Video: Zimbabweans Flee to South Africa
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Posted by Matt in June 4th, 2008 |
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So many people have defected from North Korea that the government is now building a wall along the Chinese border. This exclusive report follows one family’s dangerous exodus.
At a safe house in China, a brother and sister collapse into each other arms. For months, ‘Uncle Jung’ has been trying to smuggle his sister and her [...]
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Posted by Matt in May 6th, 2008 |
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Move over ugly American, make room for the ugly Chinese.
In Seoul on Sunday, groups of Chinese students accosted protesters demonstrating against China’s treatment of North Korean refugees and Beijing’s policies in Tibet. The attacks by the Chinese occurred as the Olympic torch wended its way on its seemingly never-ending journey around the world. The South [...]
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