Archive for February, 2009
last week’s jailing for six years of veteran dissident Wang Rongqing for subversion of state power was more than just another unpleasant instance of official vindictiveness . this was very interesting because of that what they would do which then gets them into jail[ READ MORE ]
chagrin-a feeling of vexation clemency-the quality of being clement cuckoo-a common European bird erratic-having no certain course femur-a bone in the human leg[ READ MORE ]
On Feb. 13, 2009, a Maryland woman was arrested on charges of sending miniature controls for small aircraft in China. they say that the controls are the worlds smallest and that they involve technology that can’t be shared with China because of national security concerns. the controls can be used to fly small military survey [ READ MORE ]
China announced a plan for the economy. they said that this “move” could also help fight the effects of the global slowdown. China said that said it would spend approximately 586 billion dollars over the next two years. THAT’S A LOT OF MONEY!!!! This affected me because knowing that they have a plan, I ask, [ READ MORE ]
anarchy- a state of society government or law bifurcate-divided into two branches cicada-a large insect dour-gloomy espionage-the act or practice of spying[ READ MORE ]
alienating- to make indifferent anthrax- a fatal diseaseof cattle disheveled- hanging loosely defiant- characterized hindrance- preventing[ READ MORE ]
Since the economic troubles that there are, around 26 million migrant workers have returned to the Chinese countryside after failing to find jobs in the cities. this came the day the government warned that 2009 would be “possibly the hardest year” for economic development. this was interesting because what is happening over there is happening [ READ MORE ]
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