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(Letter) Open Letter to David Kilgour and David Matas on Falun Gong and Organ Harvesting

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(Backgournder on David Kilgour, David Matas, and their affiliation with Falun Gong\'s political lobby, CIPFG.) Dear Mr. Kilgour, Mr. Matas: While China's human rights record should be examined, I would like to urge you to look into all the facts of the case regarding the organ harvesting allegation made by the relgious sect Falun Gong. In my opinion Falun Gong's actions not … [Read more...] about (Letter) Open Letter to David Kilgour and David Matas on Falun Gong and Organ Harvesting

(to be translatated) Historical rural land reform in China

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http://www.cnstock.com/jryw/2008-09/08/content_3649461.htm 中国目前已经迈入统一地权的历史性门槛。 　　9月中旬，记者从可靠渠道获悉，《土地管理法》的修改已经正式列入将于10月份举行的中央重要会议的立法规划，农村建设用地管理将会出现转折性变革。据悉，在此次会议上确定的关于修改土地制度的核心就在改革征地制度上。 　　“从决策层面上来讲，大家已经对这次土地改革充满信心，而此次改革也将对中国的房地产、城镇化等方面带来巨大的影响。”一位知情人士对记者说。 　　“统一地权”起步 　　“土地改革之路依然很漫长，但是它已经走出了第一步。”上述知情人士说。 　　据他透露，在今年10月的这次重要会议上，立法热点将是以农村集体建设用地依法流转为重点的《土地管理法》的修改，而此次修改将主要依据2004年国 … [Read more...] about (to be translatated) Historical rural land reform in China

US arms sales to Taiwan "a slap to Wen Jiabao's face"?

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In a surprise move to some, the United States reactivated a $6.46 billion Taiwan arms sales proposal and sent it to Congress for approval yesterday. (As late as September 28, the proposal was said to be frozen by the White House even as Taiwan lobbied Congress.) Some Chinese now believe China and Wen Jiabao were "played" by the US: "Premier Wen had just said to save the US … [Read more...] about US arms sales to Taiwan "a slap to Wen Jiabao's face"?