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An Indian perspective on China: Pallavi Aiyar

Author Pallavi Aiyar with a Shaolin Monk Pallavi Aiyar, China correspondent for The Hindu and author of the new book 'Smoke and Mirrors', answers some questions about India and China. You can read an excerpt from the book on Danwei here. Q: What is... ...full story at Danwei

from Danwei on Mon, Jul 21 2008

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