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So some people in China are racist against blacks - should you come to China?

Recently I wrote a post about Racism in China, just before finding out about the Beijing Police Rounding Up and Beating of Black People at Josh’s blog. Rick also wrote a post dealing with this called Sino Xenophobia? It’s a really sad an... ...full story at Lost Laowai

from Lost Laowai on Thu, Sep 27 2007

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