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Xi Jinping

roibal — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:34:49 +0000

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Have a nice weekend

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Dynasty

roibal — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:10:50 +0000

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A look at the political and biological bloodline of China's leadership in today's Times

...and some previous posted doodles

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Too Big Part Two

roibal — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:11:38 +0000

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This is starting to look familiar.

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Will You Be Mine

roibal — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:09:43 +0000

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Labor unions plan to protest President Obama hosting the future president of China, Xi Jinping at the White House on Valentines Day. Unfair trade practices have crippled auto parts manufacturers here in the US.

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Artist Update

roibal — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:05:24 +0000

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Update on detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.

Not easy to get to the truth when the government runs the media and silence is a condition of release for the accused.

in today's times

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Liao Yiwu

roibal — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:16:32 +0000

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Here's a followup to a doodle I did back in 2008 of the brave writer and critic of the Chinese government, Liao Yiwu. In the latest crackdown, Yiwu is barred from traveling to a literary convention in Australia.

From today's NYT
Previous post from 2008
Related Post
and another

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Artist Detained

roibal — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:36:25 +0000

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Chinese artist and government critic Ai Weiwei was boarding a plane to Hong Kong to meet about an exhibit when he was detained by Chinese authorities. Police later raided his studio. The detention is the latest in a larger crackdown on writers, artists, bloggers and rights activists that have seen 11 others gone missing.

Today's NYT story

Xi Jinping

roibal — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:13:57 +0000

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Likely successor to China's President Ho Jintao, Jinping is known to have deft political skill and broad support within the party.

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China Flexing Muscles

roibal — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:37:06 +0000

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China Prime Minister Wen Jiabao demands Japan release a fishing trawler captain caught fishing in Japanese waters. China has blocked the export of rare earth minerals used by Japan to produce hybrid cars, wind turbines and guided missiles. Wen threatened further actions if Japan does not comply.

Stay tuned

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Support for Meeting

roibal — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:21:50 +0000

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Yesterday Chinese Americans rallied in Washington to show support for the meeting between President Obama and the Dalai Lama.

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