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Sunday, August 31, 2003
Beautiful China
Saturday, August 30, 2003
News
China establishes center to save folk culture: Scissoring a story-telling picture or an amusing figure from paper has long been a popular pastime for women in China, where their paper-cuts are used to celebrate traditional festivals like the Spring Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, wedding and birthday. China bans Tomb Raider sequel: The second Tomb Raider film, starring actress Angelina Jolie, has been banned in China because it portrays the country "negatively", authorities said. Book Review
Just Enough Chinese . . . or "How to Get Frustrated in China" . . . This book is better than nothing. But don't fool yourself by thinking that the subtitle of the book, "How to Get By and Be Easily Understood," is anything near accurate. There is NO WAY any Chinese speaker is going to understand a thing you say from this book, unless you have had a semester of college-level Chinese. On the plus side, the contents are divided nicely into useful sections such as everyday expressions, meeting people, shopping for food, etc. Since the Chinese characters are included with each phrase, you can at least show the person with whom you are trying to communicate.I rate it: Three Stars out of Five.
Friday, August 29, 2003
Book Review
Iris Chang, author of the acclaimed The Rape of Nanking, has a new book about the struggles and achievements of the Chinese in America. Her new book, The Chinese In America: A Narrative History has received excellent customer reviews at Amazon.com. The book was recently reviewed in the Far Eastern Economic Review (subscription required). Some excerpts: Chang has written the first comprehensive account of the Chinese-American experience. Other nonfiction books examining Chinese-Americans tend to focus on limited aspects of the immigrant experience, while Chang tackles the entire history, breaking it down into three main waves, starting with the gold seekers and migrant labourers from China's coastal cities in the 1800s. The Chinese were active in the California Gold Rush in the 1850s and worked on the American transcontinental railway in the late 1860s. The story of Chinese professionals of the mid-20th century forms the book's middle and, finally, Chang writes about the wave of immigrants entering the U.S. in the last two decades of the 20th century. At 500 pages, Chan's book is a comprehensive account that relates experiences and incidents in an engaging and thought-provoking way. At times, she tends to belabour the ill-treatment of the Chinese, when her facts and anecdotes garnered from impeccable research can tell the story fully on their own. The final result is an important book that fills a gaping hole in Asian-American studies. NewsBeijing Olympic logo gets choppy reception: If you think the Chinese are afraid to express themselves, look online and see how they are blasting the new logo for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Dating—a tricky game for Chinese university women: Most Chinese university women can agree on one thing: Dating is difficult. From finding a date to stealing time away from classmates, dating takes work. In the university-dating world, women must navigate between their high expectations of personal success and independence and traditional Chinese relationships. They must steer between romantic dreams of "Prince Charming" and the practicalities of money and compatibility. China protests to US over Dalai Lama visit: China urged the United States on Thursday not to allow the Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, to visit next week when he is expected to meet US President George W Bush.
Thursday, August 28, 2003
Egyptian Birthday PartyHere is an idea for a fun (and relatively easy) Egyptian-themed birthday party. We recently did this our 7 y.o. daughter Emily. To start, the invitations were scrolls on parchment-like paper (from the Hobby Lobby). When they arrived, all the girls got an Egyptian "costume" which is simply a line of mascara on the outside corners of their eyes. The girls loved it, and it made for some cute pictures.  Each girl was asked to bring a favorite stuffed animal. The first activity was to use rolls of crepe paper to wrap their stuffed animal into a "mummy." Again, the girls loved it.  We got Egyptian music from the public library (as well as some posters of pyramids and mummies for decorations). The next activity was to have the girls dance to Egyptian music. To make sure things were fun, the carpet was lined with packaging bubbles. The girls danced up a storm as they stomped away. The next activity was a cool down. The girls were provided sheets of sand paper, on which they made "tomb" drawings with crayons. They also used hieroglyph stamps to make bookmarks with their names in Egyptian. Finally, we had prepared pyramid-shaped Rice Crispy treats. The girls were given frosting and bowls of different toppings to decorate their pyramids.  It was a great time. And nothing beats a frosting-coated Rice Crispy treat! New URLWhen linking to China Adoption News, please use the following web address: chinaadoptionnews.com The current URL (http://caswell.blogspot.com/china/) will continue to function for at least the next month or two, but may eventually be phased out.
Wednesday, August 27, 2003
NewsN. Korean women wed Chinese men to avoid starvation: Kim Hye Soon, a 36-year-old divorcée, met the man she considers her fourth husband one day and agreed to marry him the next. Only there was no gown, no music, no celebratory meal—no proper wedding at all. Kim simply followed him to his one-room cottage down a dirt road flanked by rice paddies. Chinese Economy's Underside—Abuse of Migrants: Migrant workers are China's untouchables. They are assumed to be behind every unsolved crime. They are the yokels on the street corners of every city, barely able to speak Mandarin Chinese, wide-eyed with fascination or fear. (NYT: Requires free registration.) 2003 Tri-State Adoption Fair & Conference The Tri-State Adoption Coalition is having their 2003 Adoption Fair and Conference on Saturday, November 1st at the Coconut Grove (formerly the Syndicate Restaurant and Banquet Center) in Newport, KY. See the conference flyer here. Shantou KidsA web page devoted to Shantou Kids! (Shantou lies in the eastern part of Guangdong province in Southern China. It sits opposite from Taiwan across the South China Sea.)
Tuesday, August 26, 2003
NewsBuilding Bridges—40 Years After The Dream: Howard University law professor Frank Wu is author of "Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White." He also testified in the University of Michigan affirmative action case that came before the Supreme Court this spring. Gender Imbalance Becomes Serious Problem in China: More boys than girls are born in China, and the gender ratio imbalance has become so serious that many delegates to the Chinese Women's Ninth National Congress showed great concern over the problem. The death of China's rivers: China at the dawn of history was much warmer and wetter than it is today, with elephants, rhinoceroses and crocodiles living north of the Yangtze River. Five or six thousand years of cutting forests and draining marshes have changed the climate to the point where the landscape has been devastated. China has the highest ratio of actual to potential desertified land in the world. Chinese Characters Learn Chinese characters and culture at ZhongWen.com. (Thanks Joan from RCC!) China Memories
Although we all want to record our adoption story in a "Memory Book" for our children, finding the time to do so is usually another matter. That's the reason for creating China Memories. This handcrafted memory book provides a time saving framework for saving your family's story. Many story elements are provided for you with plenty of blanks left for you to record the special details of your personal story. Cuddlebug Creations Cuddlebug Creations was created to provide unique Chinese-themed and adoption-related products to the China adoption community, while raising funds to adopt a second Chinese daughter. Products include children's clothing, blankets, bibs, and Asian-inspired Batik Slings.
Monday, August 25, 2003
Chinese Adoption Document Organizers Chinese Adoption Document Organizers and More: I am the proud parent of a beautiful daughter adopted from Yang Jiang, China. I have created numerous Chinese adoption related items and gifts, including a Baby Book and a paperchase Document Organizer. Many items can be personalized with your child's Chinese name. I invite you to look around, I'm sure you will find something you like. (Thanks Julia from APC!) China Related TV Guide
Sunday, August 24, 2003
Beautiful China
Personal Homepage Spotlight Calliope Jane is a beautiful web page of a family documenting their China adoption process. China MapsMaps of Chinese cities, provinces and regions in the principal areas of China. Each map section has large, clear maps showing cities, borders and highways. (Thanks JH from APC!) China Adoption StoriesA collection of links to personal home pages that share a China adoption story, arranged by travel date to China.
Saturday, August 23, 2003
Local Stories
Couple looks back one year after adopting baby girl from China: Bill Reynolds often turns to his wife Judy and asks: "Do we know what we're doing?" But then something magical happens between the 55-year-old new father and his 18-month old daughter. The tiny bundle of energy locks her dark eyes with her daddy's and gives him a big hug. Then to the tune of his accompaniment on the ukulele her dad the professional musician bought for her, she masterfully dances the Hokey Pokey. 3 happy endings in a journey to China: When their parents arrived from America, the babies were sick. Abigail RuiFen 10 months, was coughing. Laura Florence Ruifang 10 months, had infections in both ears. Grace Marie Ruixue 9 months, was dehydrated and feverish. Strength and Balance
Actors of China's Guangdong Circus perform during a show in St. Petersburg's Music Hall, August 22, 2003. Acrobats, jugglers and gymnasts present their programs during the China Week in St. Petersburg dedicated to 300 years of St. Petersburg. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (thanks kyssie!) NewsCensus counts adoptees—1.6M kids: The Census Bureau's first profile of adopted children, shows that 1.6 million adopted kids under 18 are now living in U.S. households. Although foreign adoptions are increasing and getting the most headlines, the report shows 87% of adoptees under 18 were born in the USA. Obese come to China to take jab at weight problem: The macho workout motto conjures images of sweat and brawn but the regime is somewhat pricklier at the Aimin Fat Reduction Hospital in northern China, where the chronically obese from Europe to Oceania come to poke away pounds with acupuncture. Chinese women's national congress opens in Beijing: The Chinese Women's Ninth National Congress, which aims to draft future development schemes for Chinese women, opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Friday. Wife beating culture to be scraped in China: Wife beating, regarded in traditional Chinese values as the private affair of a family that should not be intervened in, is becoming increasingly a target of social protest and government regulations.
Friday, August 22, 2003
Libi and Meisi A great personal homepage with plenty of terrific pictures! Welcome to AmericaWelcome to America by Ellen Goodman:It will be her very first parade, her very first Fourth of July. Our granddaughter will be both the newest citizen at the picnic and the newest member of our family. (Thanks Ellen from MAC!) Our China Angels Our China Angels sells a number of China-related products, including furniture. NewsU.S. says China backsliding on human rights promises : The United States accused China on Thursday of backsliding on human rights promises that led U.S. officials to drop a resolution criticizing Beijing's record at a U.N. gathering. China sets criteria to ensure food safety: China launched a national campaign on Thursday to strengthen management of the processing and circulation of food to improve quality and ensure safety. Millions suffer after China floods: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says nearly four million people are still homeless in China after last month's floods.
Thursday, August 21, 2003
Cross Stitch Into cross stitching? Check out The Characters of China a Chinese Character Cross Stitch Design Book. Recipes!Recipe Source provides listings for 899 Chinese dishes. If that isn't enough for you, you can join the Asian Recipe e-mail list. (Thanks to Laura and Kathy on APC!) Interview with Adoptive FamilyNPR's Susan Stamberg interviews an adoptive family: A visit with the Narel family of Fairfax Station, Va. You could almost describe Jim and Janice Narel as "professional parents": They have 11 children (3 biological, 7 adopted, one foster child) and have briefly fostered several other children over the years. They talk about the challenges—and gratification—of teaching values to kids. (Thanks Barbara from RCC!) News
Giant gerbils infest China: An explosion of gerbils is decimating vast areas of grasslands in China's north-western Xinjiang region, with some of the prairies completely destroyed by hundreds of rodent burrows. China Readies Super ID Card, a Worry to Some: (Reqires log-in) For almost two decades, Chinese citizens have been defined, judged and, in some cases, constrained by their all-purpose national identification card, a laminated document the size of a driver's license. But starting next year, they will face something new and breathtaking in scale: an electronic card that will store that vital information for all 960 million eligible citizens on chips that the authorities anywhere can access. Falun Gong sues ex-president Jiang: Members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement have filed a lawsuit against former Chinese President Jiang Zemin for human rights abuses. College Degrees Lose Their Magic in China : Throughout the world's most populous country, a dramatic surge in the number of college graduates has created fierce competition for the relatively high-paying office jobs that were once conveyed almost by right to anyone with a university degree. Where once college graduation ensured passage into the ranks of a privileged elite, this year it became a gateway to worry, diminished hopes and the prospect of unemployment—the result not only of larger class sizes but also of lowered educational standards at newer institutions.
Tuesday, August 19, 2003
China Weblog CommunityJessica of Jess' Blog gave me the head-up about a China weblog community called Sinosplice. It looks like there it will keep me busy for awhile. Yearly Climate InfoTravel China Guide provides detailed information about the average, maximum and minimum temperatures and the rainfall in major Chinese cities. (Thanks Georgeanne on APC!) NewsChina plans 'super-hospital' for 2008 Beijing Olympics: China plans to build a 5,000-bed "super-hospital" featuring the world’s brightest doctors and most advanced technology to meet the needs of the 2008 Summer Olympics. Chinese woman sets world record for domino topple: A 24-year-old woman from China tipped over 303,621 breaking a long-standing record for the world's longest solo domino topple. . . . Bugs and rats meddled with her work. In one instance, a bug knocked over 10,000 tiles. China simplifies procedures for marriage, divorce: Chinese couples planning to get married may soon do so without a letter from their employers testifying to their unmarried status and without first having a health examination.
Monday, August 18, 2003
China Related TV Guide
Sunday, August 17, 2003
Beautiful China
NewsChina Releases Final Two SARS Patients: They walked from the hospital into the morning sunlight after four months, their gaits tentative but their faces betraying delight a college student and a middle-aged woman, China's last two SARS patients, finally going home. Two dead, 56 injured in northern Chinese earthquake: A moderate earthquake that hit northern China killed two people and injured at least 56, while forcing scores to flee their homes as buildings toppled around them. Diversity in the ClassroomOne of our goals as educators should be to help children love and appreciate themselves and others. Unfortunately, all too may children arrive at school with the notion firmly implanted that "Different is BAD". What can we do to help open their minds to a new way of looking at things? Mrs. B's Teacher Page offers some healthy questions for a teacher to ask about diversity in the classroom.
Saturday, August 16, 2003
Daughter From Afar
Visit the website for Daughter From Afar, by Sarah Lynn Woodard. This adoptive mother shares her true story about the sadness and joys of the long process to adopt an abandoned Chinese baby girl. Sarah Woodard reveals with humor, sensitivity and honesty the adoption process, the journey to bring home her daughter and the ultimate adventure of becoming a mother. OCDF Chinese Culture Fair in Chicago On September 26-27, 2003, the OCDF Chinese Culture Fair will be held in Chicago. More info here. Meet the authors of various books about China, books about adoption from China, books about adoption. Book Fair with Chinese culture books, bilingual books, children's books, adoption books and magazines. The OCDF—Our Chinese Daughter Foundation—website is www.ocdf.org. Here is the website of the Chicago Metropolitan Area FCC group. Local StoriesAdopting Couples Undeterred by SARS Risk: The new nursery is filled with stuffed bears, diapers and piles of tiny dresses. The co-workers have hosted the baby shower, and the grandparents have planned their visits. But the baby girl David Schiff and Cathy Wollman have dreamed of is still in China, waiting for them to pick her up. Culture club: Nearly four years ago, four newborn baby girls were swaddled against the chill of a Chinese winter and placed carefully in a spot where they would quickly be discovered. Now those four girls live in America. This is their story. It is a story about adoption—and of course it is a love story—but it is also a tale of two cultures. A tale of four Chinese babies who became Americans in an instant and how they are now learning to be Chinese, in America. International adoptions fulfill parents' dreams: After Kim Weaver watched a TV program about international adoption in 1998 and did some online research, she discovered her dream had a chance of coming true. Since she was a teenager, Weaver—a second-grade teacher and a single woman—had dreamed of adopting a Chinese baby. Building an identity: It was love from the very moment Horace Aikman and his wife, Fran, received a picture of the "fat-cheeked" baby. And after traveling for 36 hours, as day turned into night and back into day again, they finally met the 14-month-old girl in a low-ceilinged room in Hefei, China, the capital of Anhui Province, a couple hundred miles west of Shanghai.
Thursday, August 14, 2003
Families Are Forever A highly-recommended book written from the perspective of a six-year-old girl who was born in China and adopted by a single mom. Available at Amazon.com. (Thanks to Bonnie on APC!) NewsChina lifts trade ban on civet cats: China is lifting its ban on trade in civet cats, an animal considered a delicacy in southern China that researchers have suggested is linked to the spread of SARS. China Striving to Ease High Employment Pressure: China is striving to create 8 million jobs this year necessary to help ease increasing unemployment, which was exacerbated by the impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. China considers legislation against sexual harassment: China is now considering drafting a law to curb sexual harassment. China will further improve its legal system to better protect women's rights on the basis of the Criminal Law and other relevant codes, which have covered behaviors against women. Chinese scientists 'create hybrid rabbit-human embryos': Scientists in China have used cloning techniques to create hybrid embryos containing a mix of DNA from both humans and rabbits.
Wednesday, August 13, 2003
NewsChina angry over 'WWII gas' spill: An accident in China involving chemical weapons allegedly left behind by Japanese troops in World War II has left at least 36 people ill. China planning constitutional changes: Communist leaders plan to amend China’s constitution to formally enshrine the ideology of Jiang Zemin, the recently retired leader who invited capitalists to join the Communist Party. China destroys 42 million pirated discs: A record 42 million smuggled and pirated discs were destroyed across the country Monday in the largest ever crackdown on illegal audio and video CDs and DVDs in China. Spirit Stones
Welcome to Spirit Stones. I am currently featuring items with a rainbow theme, items with an Chinese theme and Chinese New Year—year of the Sheep. All original items are all hand crafted and some are one of a kind. My collections change frequently, as I acquire unique beads and findings. I also have a large selection of "change a charm jewlery" and charms. Part of the uniqueness of my jewelry is that not only does it LOOK good, but I have combined elemets to help the wearer achieve spiritual harmony. Please read the descriptions carefully, as you will find interesting tidbits of information about each of my creation.
Tuesday, August 12, 2003
Birth Ratios in ChinaSome statistics about birth ratios is china:
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Angel Covers
Angel Covers Foundation was created by parents concerned about the plight of children around the world. Our goal is to enhance the lives of children who will likely spend their childhoods in orphanages. This will be accomplished by providing direct support to specific orphanages as well as working closely with other foundations and their existing programs. Angel Covers is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Monday, August 11, 2003
Archives Back UpPlease note, the archives are working again. Sorry for the inconvenience. News
China Online—Handmade Fans: In ancient China, fans, apart from the simple purpose of swatting pests and keeping cool, have acquired many other kinds of significance. Over 3,000 years ago, imperial families adopted long-shafted fans made of birds' feathers for court performances and ceremonies. These fans usually resembled the gorgeously colorful tail of mythical phoenixes. China offers more subsidies to 'one-child' families: While there is no change in China's one-child-per-family policy, all single child families in Beijing will be given at least 1,000 yuan (120 US dollars) when the mother reaches 55 years of age or the father becomes 60. Pregnant teens in China getting help: The growing number of pregnant teenagers—once shunned because of the shame they brought to their families—are finding new avenues for professional help and advice. China Related TV Guide
Saturday, August 09, 2003
A Child from China
WBUR Dispatcher Aurora Santiago writes from Changsha China, where she chronicles the story of one couple's trip to adopt a child. Deco Orient's Galleria
Stop by Deco Orient's Galleria to see some vintage Chinese posters from the 1930s. In Vintage Chinese Posters one finds a curious mixture of Eastern themes with Western cultural influences and painting techniques. This mixture of ideas and techniques created what is today known as Chinese Calendar Posters, Chinese Lady Posters or simply as Shanghai Posters. The printing technique referred to as lithography that the Europeans brought with them to China in the late eighteenhundreds made it all possible.
Friday, August 08, 2003
We See the Moon
EMK Press is a publisher of adoption themed materials for Infants to Young Adults from the perspective of the child. We also believe that information is power and have developed a series of informational guides to help parents on the journey of creating an adoptive family. The book, We See the Moon, by Carrie Kitze, has just been translated into Chinese, and is "perfect for foster families and orphanage director gifts." NewsDoctors to remove baby's third leg: A one-year-old girl who was born with three legs and abandoned by her parents on a Beijing street is to undergo surgery to remove the extra limb. Editorial—China is biggest security threat: Who is the biggest espionage threat to the US? It is no longer Russia, the Cold War archenemy, nor the recently fashionable "axis of evil" countries—Iran, Iraq and North Korea. The rapidly rising China has replaced the Soviet Union as the biggest espionage threat to the US in the past decade.
Thursday, August 07, 2003
NewsChina's 'millennium babies' encounter kindergarten queues: When 33-year-old Zhou Hao in Hangzhou city of China's eastern Zhejiang Province rejoiced at the birth of his baby girl three years ago, he did not expect the simple task of getting the child into kindergarten to be such an ordeal. So far, the little girl has been turned away by several kindergartens in her area because they are already full. Egyptian works of art exhibition opens in Beijing: A two-week exhibition of Egypt's ancient culture and modern civilization opened in Beijing Wednesday. The exhibition features over 100 works of art including papyruspaintings, modern stamps, portraits of famous Egyptian rulers and photos of jewelry in the time of pharaohs.
Wednesday, August 06, 2003
Cherry China Cola
In a previous entry, I reviewed Reed's China Cola. I have now tried the Cherry version, and have found it very favorable! From China With Love 2004 Calendars
Order them here. China Baby Candles Created by Bryan, Jody and Ben Watson, profits from sales of China Baby Candles will help earn money to cover travel expenses when we travel with our parents to China to bring home our newest little sister. News
China Successfully Breeds Baby Panda: China has successfully bred a giant panda in captivity through artificial insemination—the method of choice in the fight to save the notoriously slow-reproducing national symbol. The female baby panda was born on Aug. 1 in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan province, home to most of China's pandas. Pollution clouds future of Pearl River Delta: Water and air pollution and deforestation are the major environmental problems in the Pearl River Delta region, a relatively developed and densely populated area [which] faces the challenge of growing economically while protecting its environment.
Tuesday, August 05, 2003
Local Stories Adoption provides families, love for orphaned Chinese children: Rodney Schultz knows first hand how tough the trip is to China. He and his wife Pam traveled there to pick up their daughter, Megan, just two months ago. Parents treasure their 'imports' from China: The Farruggios spent Saturday afternoon with a dozen other families from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia at the Weavertown Road home of Vince and Connie Crider, whose own daughter, Kate, also was adopted from China. Three years ago, the Farruggios and the other parents gathered at the Criders' shared a 14-hour flight across the Pacific, as well as a 12-day stay in Guangdong. Some have since returned to adopt additional children. News
Bird watching becoming more popular in China: Bird watching has become an increasingly popular hobby in the eastern coastal province of Fujian and a number of organizations have been set up to promote the activity. Qing emperor concubines' mausoleum found in northeast China: Chinese archaeologists have discovered a robbed mausoleum of 11 imperial concubines of emperor Huangtaiji, the second emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province.
Monday, August 04, 2003
News
White bears in Tibet may be albinos: White animals reportedly identical in appearance to polar bears have been spotted by local people in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The sightings could be of great significance to the study of evolution in Tibet. JoyLi Collection
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Sunday, August 03, 2003
Beijing Unveils the Emblem of 2008 Beijing Olympics
Drawn in graceful traditional Chinese calligraphy, "Dancing Beijing" celebrates the spirit of sport, of every Olympian, and of China. Its open arms convey a message of hope—an invitation to the world to share in Beijing's history, its rich cultural heritage, its dynamism and its future. The emblem symbolizes China opening to the world and reaching out to embrace all humanity. The Beijing 2008 Games emblem will be remembered as the first to use red as a dominant colour. Red is very special to historical and present day China. [article] China Related TV Guide
Friday, August 01, 2003
Book Review
As a whole, though, I cannot give an enthusiastic recommendation. First, the plot wasn't overly gripping; while I finished it in two sittings, there was rarely a spot where it wouldn't have been easy to put it down. While the narrative contained some twists and turns, it was for the most part linear and often predictable. Ultimately, the story's conclusion left me unsatisfied. I think a word of warning is also in order for those who are sensitive about mature themes. BLCS contains some crudeness and graphic imagery, as well as some explicit sensuality. Additionally, an important component of the plot deals in a matter-of-fact way with a subject that is divisive and many find offensive. With these considerations, I rate it: Three Stars out of Five. News
China to Provide More Education Opportunities for Rural Youth: China's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) announced Wednesday that it is to invest 50 million yuan (6.024 million US dollars) in the next three years to help train farmers in modern methods. China boosts missile stock: China is boosting its missile stocks and military budget to prepare for what could be a quick and brutal showdown with Taiwan—and to prevent U.S. forces from getting in the way, the Pentagon said Wednesday. China Slams Pentagon Report on Threat to Taiwan: China denounced a Pentagon report on Friday accusing it of deploying growing numbers of ballistic missiles aimed at Taiwan and said Washington was making excuses to sell advanced weapons to the island. |
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The emblem combines elements of traditional Chinese culture with the true Olympic spirit and values. "Dancing Beijing," which will be a core element of Beijing's Olympic image and look, is expected to become one of the most powerful graphic identities in the history of the Olympic Games.
