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Red Tape: Chinese Government Regulation of Uyghur Religious Freedom
- Mon, 05/20/2013 - 12:13
It is Ramadan. The Chinese government has mandated all restaurants remain open for business during fasting hours.
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Salman Rushdie on Chinese Censorship
- Mon, 05/06/2013 - 21:24
An interview with the award-winning author about freedom of expression, the People's Republic, and how literature can thrive under repressive governments.
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At the Tomb of Imam Asim
- Wed, 05/01/2013 - 21:32
Mystics seem to have a penchant for seeking out remote locations. Perhaps out-of-the-way spots are more conducive to contemplation, and they add an element of enigma when chosen as a final resting place.
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China’s Black Hole
- Mon, 04/29/2013 - 21:46
Let's face it: We have little idea what's actually going on in Xinjiang and Tibet.
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ONCE A SILK ROAD BY ADAM RUSZKOWSKI
- Thu, 04/18/2013 - 21:51
The largest ethnic group, the Muslim, Turkic-speaking Uighurs, has lived in China’s shadow for centuries.
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Gender and Ethnic Tensions in Western China
- Fri, 04/12/2013 - 00:00
The March 2013 sentencing of 20 Uyghur men in Xinjiang, China, on terrorism- and separatism- related charges highlights ongoing frictions in China’s far west.
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Four Issues Facing China
- Tue, 04/09/2013 - 21:41
There are four fundamental issues that China’s new leaders must face: economic performance, social stability, leadership cohesion, and foreign policy.
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Shutting down the internet - Thou shalt not kill
- Thu, 04/04/2013 - 21:46
Turning off the entire internet is a nuclear option best not exercised
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Is China Pivoting to the Middle East?
- Fri, 03/29/2013 - 21:08
Chinese people have begun casting their gaze westward. But will the government follow suit?
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China’s Central Asia Challenge and Opportunity
- Tue, 03/26/2013 - 00:00
The International Crisis Group (ICG) has published an insightful study of "China’s Central Asia Problem" that underscores Beijing's vital economic and security interests in the region as well as the challenges to them.
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