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03.09.17China Rails against U.S. for Human Rights Violations
Reuters
China lashed out at the United States for its “terrible human rights problems” in a report on Thursday, adding to recent international criticism of Washington on issues ranging from violence inflicted on minorities to U.S. immigration policies.
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10.22.15Philippines Says Handing China Suspects in Diplomats' Shooting
Reuters
Two Chinese diplomats suspected of killing two colleagues will be granted diplomatic immunity and handed over to Chinese authorities.
Media
08.27.15
Chinese Media Jumps on Tragic Virginia Shooting
On the morning of August 26, a reporter and a cameraman for a local Virginia television station were fatally shot during a live television interview. The alleged gunman, now dead, apparently shot himself before being apprehended by police.The...
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06.24.15Charleston Shooting: A U.S. Expat’s View From Afar
Wall Street Journal
There’s perspective that’s gained by watching the US from afar; it helps expats understand why locals may view America as dangerous.
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05.12.15Fatal Police Shooting Under Investigation: Ministry
Xinhua
There are clear rules on the carrying and use of fire arms by police officers, and it will take time to confirm whether police had opened fire legally in the case.
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04.24.14China’s Police Will Carry Guns Unlike Any Others
Wall Street Journal
Arming regular beat patrols is a significant policy change for a nation with some of the world’s most restrictive gun laws.
Conversation
09.27.13
Can China’s Leading Indie Film Director Cross Over in America?
Jonathan Landreth:Chinese writer and director Jia Zhangke’s A Touch of Sin won the prize for the best screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Though the dialogue and its fine translation and English subtitles by Tony Rayns are exemplary, I...
Sinica Podcast
01.14.11
Amy Chua and the Tiger Mother Furor
from Sinica Podcast
Judging from the explosive reaction to her recent Wall Street Journal editorial, it’s clear that Amy Chua's memoir Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother has set off a storm of controversy over the appropriateness of “Chinese parenting” in America. Or...