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Human rights must be at the center of U.S.-China policy
President Barack Obama's China policy combines deterrence and engagement, but it gives insufficient attention to human rights. Since early 2009, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton noted that human rights "can't interfere" with other aspects of Sino-...Tags: Xi Jinping, Hillary Clinton, U.S. Embassy, Hu Jintao, Human Rights
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1969 John Carroll grad David S. Sedney receives Charles K. Riepe Alumni Award
David S. Sedney, Class of 1969, is the recipient of John Carroll School's Charles K. Riepe Alumni Award. Sedney exemplifies the four outcomes of a John Carroll education: a strong sense of self, excellence in achievement of personal and professional...Tags: Princeton University, Kabul (Afghanistan), Pakistan, U.S. Embassy, Colleges and Universities
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Sanctuary for Chen Guangcheng
American embassy officials in Beijing didn't exactly throw out the welcome mat when one of China's leading human rights activists showed up on their doorstep last week seeking refuge. But having allowed him inside and sheltered him for several days...Tags: North Korea, Human Rights, Hillary Clinton, Timothy Geithner, Civil Rights
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Balto. firm to build world's tallest indoor roller coaster in China
When it opens next year, the Great Mall of China near Beijing will be the biggest retail and entertainment center in the world, with 15 million square feet of shops, a theme park, a water park — and the world's tallest indoor roller coaster,...Tags: Six Flags Inc., Amusement and Theme Parks, Martin O'Malley, Hong Kong, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
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Howard County Dining Guide 2012
Howard County is home to an incredible assortment of dining experiences. From haute cuisine to grab-and-go, from special occasion to tonight’s supper, more than 250 restaurants await you within minutes of home or work. Whether you’re in the...
Tags: Pizzas, Breads, Pasta, Beef Brisket, Concerts
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Columbia acupuncture and herbs clinic touts alternatives to pharmaceuticals
Looking for an alternative to pharmaceuticals? Try heading east.
Chinese herbs and acupuncture are the remedies of choice at Cheng’s Acupuncture & Herbs Clinic, which opened in February in Columbia. The clinic is run by licensed acupuncturist...Tags: Acupuncture, Hospitals and Clinics, Ellicott City, Drugs and Medicines, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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Storms brewing across the Taiwan Strait
In light of the North Korean nuclear threat, Sino-Japanese territorial disputes and conflicting claims in the South China Sea, Taiwan appears to be the exception in a region of rising tensions. Beijing claims that Taiwan is part of China but has been...Tags: Taiwan, Barack Obama, Japan, Hu Jintao, Elections
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Obama needs to get over his China envy
Up to 40 million Chinese people still live in caves. That's more than the populations of Texas and Illinois, combined. In fairness, a fraction of these caves are apparently pretty nice, complete with electricity and well-compacted dirt floors. But that'...Tags: Railway Transportation, Warren Buffett, Caves and Caverns, The New York Times, Poverty
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China currency bill: America fights back
The China currency bill is the most significant jobs bill Congress could pass. It enjoys the bipartisan support of nearly 80 Republican and Democratic senators, yet President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner oppose it, illustrating that both...Tags: Trade Policy, University of Maryland, College Park, Trade Agreements, Trade Dispute, John A. Boehner
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Day trip: Light up your weekend
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The National Acrobats of the People's Republic of China, one of the largest acrobatic and circus acts in the world, are making a stop at George Mason University's Center for the Arts this weekend as part of their North...Tags: Prince George's County, Entertainment Events, Concerts, George Mason, Circuses
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RTKL wins contest to design iconic building in China
Baltimore-based RTKL Associates Inc. recently beat two international rivals to win a contract to design an iconic structure for a city along the Yangtze River in China.
Last winter, RTKL and two other architectural firms — one British, the other...Tags: Glen Burnie, Real Estate, Business Enterprises, Shanghai (China), RTKL Associates, Inc.
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Building the global university
At the turn of the 20th century, Professor Woodrow Wilson said that every man sent out from a university should be a man of his nation as well as a man of his time. At the beginning of the 21st century, we can say that every person sent out from a...Tags: Nanjing (China), Regional Authority, Conservation, Executive Branch, Woodrow Wilson
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