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The Link Between Individuality And Health

Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 10.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Meditation, Yoga, Mindbody, Tai Chi, People's Republic of China, Beijing Olympics, China, Health, Unplug and Recharge, Wellness, Living News
Arthur Rosenfeld

The October 9 issue of The Week reports that during this month's gigantic celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic, more than 1000 Chinese soldiers sought mental health counseling after drilling for the event.

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China's Anniversary: The View From Tibet

GlobalPost | Posted 10.01.2009 | 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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The People's Republic of China at Sixty: The Fear of Self-Examination

Henryk Szadziewski | Posted 10.01.2009 | World

Read More: Deng Xiaoping, China Uighurs, People's Republic of China, Hu Jintao, China Uyghurs, China 60th Anniversary, Uyghurs, China, Uighurs, World News
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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How Glenn Beck Can Become a Progressive -- Really!

John F. Wasik | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics

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John F. Wasik

Beck and his tea-bagging minions apparently don't want anything to do with creating jobs for those who need them.

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The Scandal of International Religious Persecution

Doug Bandow | Posted 10.22.2009 | World

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Doug Bandow

There is a good argument for treating religious liberty as the first freedom. If a government is unwilling to protect basic freedom when it comes to religious faith, then it is unlikely to tolerate political free-thinking either.

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Xu Zhiyong and What His Detention Means for Rule of Law in China

Elizabeth Lynch | Posted 09.17.2009 | World

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Elizabeth Lynch

The Chinese Communist Party is unified by one principle: to remain in power. Any organized effort, even if within the confines of the law, will be viewed as a threat to the CCP's authority.

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It's Not About North Korea

Stuart Whatley | Posted 06.26.2009 | World

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Stuart Whatley

As North Korea closes itself off to the outside world even more, China's unique role as an interlocutor will become even more necessary.

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Obama Breaks Up 'Heated' Spat Between Sarkozy, Hu Jintao

ABC | Posted 05.03.2009 | World

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According to a source inside the room, President Obama just played peacemaker in a spat between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Hu Jintao, Presid...

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