By James LeiboldThe mainstream media, both Western and Chinese, seem to be struggling to make sense of the deadly riots that broke out in the Xinjiang capital of Urumqi last week. Well-worn explanations on both sides have largely failed to grasp the... ...full story at China Beat
from China Beat on Wed, Jul 15 2009
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