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  • Petition Calls WHO to Investigate Doctor Killing Incidents in China

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Feb. 25, 2014, — A change.org petition to World Health Organization (WHO) titled Please investigate doctor and nurse beating/killing incidents in China was started earlier today. It calls WHO to help Chinese government identify root causes and find solutions to the violent confrontation between patients and doctors at many hospitals in China. It cited a couple rent such incidents in the petition.
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    Military police was brought on site after Dr. Wang Yunjie was killed in a hospital in Oct. 2013 in Wenling, Zhejiang province last year.
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  • China Cracks Down on Prostitution

    Feb. 20, 2013, — The high profile crackdown on prostitution in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, has provoked some unexpected backlash. Some openly suggest at the widely felt demand for this “service,” and question if such crackdown could be more profitably directed elsewhere.
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    The Prince hotel in Dongguan that was reported for prostitution by China Central TV (CCTV) is now closed.
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  • Students in Leadership Program Visit Malden from China

    Malden, Mass., Feb. 20, 2014, — A group of 11 students from China recently visited Mayor Gary Christenson and City Council President Neal Anderson seeking leadership advice as part of their “Youth Charity and Leadership Program” organized by the Chinese Culture Connection.
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    City Council President Neal Anderson, Mayor Gary Christenson and students
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  • Videos of Top Singers from China at John Hancock Hall

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Feb. 18, 2014, — Over 1000 people packed John Hancock Hall in Boston Back Bay Sunday evening. They enjoyed the performances by top singers and dancers from China at the “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” show, presented by Asian Cultural Center.
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    (From left)Hou Yong, Cai Guoqing, Li Shengsu, Yu Kuizhi, Dong Wenhua and Yang Hongji say goodbye to the audience at end of the performance (photo by David Li).
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  • Lenovo to Acquire Motorola Mobility from Google

    Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and Mountain View, California, January 29, 2014, — Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) today have entered into a definitive agreement under which Lenovo plans to acquire the Motorola Mobility smartphone business. With a strong PC business and a fast-growing smartphone business, this agreement will significantly strengthen Lenovo’s position in the smartphone market. In addition, Lenovo will gain a strong market presence in North America and Latin America, as well as a foothold in Western Europe, to complement its strong, fast-growing smartphone business in emerging markets around the world.
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  • Dr. Ted Faunce to Speak about A Transformative Year in China

    Boston, Jan. 29, 2014, — Dr. Ted Faunce, principle of Chinese International School(CIS), one of the leading schools in Hong Kong and Asia, will present a lecture at Cambridge Center for Chinese Culture (CCCC) on Feb. 6, 2014 at 7:30 PM.
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    Opening ceremony of CIS Hangzhou.
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  • Dangerous Tribute by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

    By Cui Tiankai, China’s Ambassador to the USA

    (from china-embassy.org)Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s recent homage at the Yasukuni war shrine deeply disturbed people in China and much of Asia. The dispute surrounding his actions is about more than symbolism; it goes to the heart of his intentions for Japan’s future and his willingness to build an atmosphere of trust, respect and equality in East Asia.
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  • Li Na: Aussie Win Better Than French

    (from ecns.cn) Chinese star Li Na said Saturday winning the Australian Open title was more satisfying than her Grand Slam breakthrough at the French Open because of the tough preparations that went into it.

    When she won at Roland Garros in 2011, it was the first Grand Slam title by an Asian player and enormously raised the profile of not only Li, but tennis in the region.
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    Li Na addresses the audience after winning 2014 Australian Open on Jan. 25.
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  • Nonstop Flight between Beijing and Boston to Open up New Opportunities

    （by Jack Freifelder, from usa.chinadaily.com.cn）It’s the largest city in New England and the sister city of Hangzhou, China, and come June it will become another direct-entry point for Chinese travelers as Hainan Airlines launches its Beijing-to-Boston service.
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  • Australian Open — Li Na Advances into Round of 16 Fifth Year in a Row

    MELBOURNE, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — Two-time finalist Li Na saved a match point before clawing back to record a three-set victory over Czech Lucie Safarova in the third round of the Australian Open here on Friday.

    The Chinese fourth seed, a finalist in 2011 and last year, won 1-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 in two and a half hours to set up a clash with Russian 22nd seed Ekaterina Makarova for a place in the quarter-finals.
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    Li Na of China hits a return to Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during their women’s singles match at the Australian Open 2014 tennis tournament in Melbourne January 15, 2014. [Photo/Agencies]
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