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Visa controls ahead of the Party's party

For The Age, John Garnaut reports on tightening visa controls ahead of the 60th anniversary: "It is even more important than the Olympic Games -- this is the party's party," said Geremie Barme, professor of Chinese history at the Australian National... ...full story at Danwei

from Danwei on Thu, Apr 30 2009

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