1st October 09

The New York Times

Unexpected Tariff May Further Strain U.S.-China Trade Relations

On Jan. 9, the customs agency wrote back that the panels had become too sophisticated to qualify for duty-free import. Instead — because the panels contain a basic electronic device for safety and energy efficiency — they would be treated as electric generators, subject to a duty of 2.5 percent.

Eight Ideas Behind China's Success

BEIJING — Beijing is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic on Thursday, and the fanfare will undoubtedly irk those whose ideological inclinations do not tolerate a “Communist country” being so self-righteous.

Asia Times Online

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A culture at ease with war
By Francesco Sisci

BEIJING - When Genghis Khan and his Mongol hordes approached Europe in the early 1200s, they were preceded by scary tales of their acts of cruelty as well as the history of the invasion by their possible ancestors - Attila's Huns.

Domestic needs shape China's foreign policy
By Tim Summers

HONG KONG - In the run-up to the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on Thursday, Chinese President Hu Jintao has hit the international headlines with some regularity.

The Sydney Morning Herald

The protesters won: no democracy, but a true Great Leap Forward

It may be one of the most politically incorrect hunches of the year, but I suspect the Chinese people are content with their government. If a referendum offered ''multi-party democracy'' or ''current arrangements'' the latter would romp home. After three centuries of upheaval, the Chinese are basically happy.