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  • The Narrative of Modern China on Display at the Met

    By Alyza Liu, bostonese.com

    New York City, March 12, 2014, — When most people think of modern China, it’s not usually through the lens of its fine arts or innovative design; when most people think of Chinese art, it doesn’t tend to be through the lens of modernity. Those who are more politically aware might knew of Ai Weiwei, the artist and activist who achieved international fame through exhibits such as Sunflower Seeds and his work on the architecture of the Bird’s Nest Stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, or his 2011 arrest. Those culturally minded may know of Liu Bolin, dubbed ‘The Invisible Man,’ who recently gave a talk at the TED Conference.
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    This composite photograph named View of Tide was created by Yang Yongliang (born 1980) through Yang’s distinctive method of “painting” with digital photography. The seemingly harmonious traditional landscape, composed of countless high-rise apartments, power-line towers and construction cranes, becomes a subtle yet critical response to urbanization.
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  • China’s Top Diplomat Wang Yi Meets the Press

    Beijing, March 8, 2014, — The Second Session of the Twelfth National People’s Congress held a press conference at its Press Center and invited Wang Yi, China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, to answer questions from Chinese and foreign journalists about China’s foreign policy and external relations.
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  • Hainan Airlines to Offer $188 Round-way Tickets between Beijing and N.A. Cities on March 10

    Boston, March 7, 2014, — The limited time offering by Hainan Airlines for this summer has generated a lot of buzz on the Internet. As the fourth largest airline in China, Hainan Airlines has been aggrassively expanding its international markets with direct flights from Beijing to North American cities like Seattle, Chicago, Toronto and Boston.
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  • China Seeks Peace through Strength

    Beijing, March 6, 2014, — On Wednesday the Chinese government announced it would increase the defense budget by 12.2 percent this year to $132 billion. This is relatively small comparing with the $520 billion budget for US Department of Defense alone.
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  • First Lady to Visit China after Festival of the Spring

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, March 5, 2013, — According to a White House announcement on March 3, First Lady Michelle Obama is to pay a week-long visit to China starting on March 19. The First Lady will be visiting Beijing from March 20-23, Xi’an on March 24, and Chengdu from March 25-26.
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    First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks announcing proposed revisions to the Nutrition Facts label during a “Let’s Move!” event in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 27, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)
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  • 东突的由来及其血腥历史

    (来自人民网强国社区)1940年代的新疆，曾经发生过一次严重的叛乱，但是由于意识形态的原因，这一次叛乱没有得到准确的定性，延至今日，遂酿成东突之祸。这，就是赫赫有名的“三区革命”事件！
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    1950年代新疆解放军战士合影。
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  • UN Chief and Security Council Condemn Terrorist Attack at Chinese Train Station

    New York City, March 2, 2014, — The UN Security Council on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attack that took place on March 1 at the train station in Kunming, China, and underlined the need to bring those responsible to justice.
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    Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UN Photo (file photo)
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  • Video: At least 28 Dead in Kunming Railway Station Terrorist Attack

    (From China View)At least twenty-eight civilians were confirmed dead and 113 others injured Saturday in a railway station attack in southwest Chinese city of Kunming, authorities said.
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    Doctors and nurses from nearby hospitals rushed in to help.
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  • Stories Told by Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of China, at U of Chicago

    Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of the China, on her visit to Chicago, attended the University of Sino-US high-level roundtable meeting held at the University of Chicago in Nov. 2013. Vice Premier Liu attended the China Scholarship Council, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Later on that day, she visited the Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s hospital of Chicago and Mayor Rahm Emanuel gave her a welcome speech, dinner and finished the evening by attending a Chicago Bulls NBA basketball game together.
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  • China’s First Lady in Cartoons and Oil Painting

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Feb. 27, 2014, 2014, — Peng Liyuan became China’s First Lady when her husband Xi jinping was elected to be the President of China at National People’s Congress in March 2013. She has gained world-wide popularity as she traveled with President Xi on diplomatic missions.

    The following is some cartoons by Peng Zhangzheng showing the First Lady in different outfits. The cartoon artist, a 35-year-old woman in Hunan province, has been a fan of the First Lady for many years.
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