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China 60th Anniversary

The People's Republic of China at Sixty: The Fear of Self-Examination

Henryk Szadziewski | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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Henryk Szadziewski

Just as Deng made a bold move to take China into an era of economic reform, Hu will have to make a bold move, by talking with dissenters to take China into an era of meaningful political reform.

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China's Anniversary: The View From Tibet

GlobalPost | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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LHASA, Tibet �" As I rode in a truck peeling around the curves of a narrow mountain road in southwestern Tibet, wheels squealed as the driver tried ...

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China: 60 Years Of Communist Rule Celebrated With Elaborate Ceremony, Tight Security

AP | CHRISTOPHER BODEEN | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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BEIJING — Jets, tanks and missile-toting trucks thundered through Beijing on Thursday in a show of military muscle to celebrate six decades of c...

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China Anniversary: 60 Years Of Communist Rule Celebrations And Protests (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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China celebrated 60 years of Communist rule on Thursday with a spectacular display including tanks, fireworks, fleets and more. Read here for more i...

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Mao Takes Manhattan: Empire State Building Goes Red and Yellow for China

David Flumenbaum | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
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David Flumenbaum

Wednesday night, the Empire State Building illumined its spire with red and yellow lights in honor of China. While this isn't the first time it's gone red and yellow, it's the first time it's been done for Mao.

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Remembering China's Great Helmsman

Eric Margolis | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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Eric Margolis

The Great Helmsman united fractured, war-torn China, restoring its pride and self-confidence after two centuries of humiliation.

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China's Internet Censorship Gets "Worse And Worse" Ahead Of 60th Anniversary

tech.yahoo.com | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology
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The heightened security comes ahead of a massive military parade Beijing will hold in the heart of the city next week to celebrate China's 60th annive...

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