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China watches U.S. elections with bemusement

The electoral spectacle appears chaotic and unseemly to many Chinese, used to disciplined one-party rule. It doesn't help that the media focus on the absurdities. ... ...full story at LA Times

from LA Times on Sat, Sep 06 2008

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