China was viewed as a pariah state -- it was catastrophic.

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The government [claimed] this was turning into massive civil unrest, ... In fact, that was not the case. There was some turmoil, but these were peaceful demonstrations.

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If they're helping defray his medical expenses, they're making sure he lives well past June.

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For the first time, I hear more and more Chinese say in open forums that they understand China will [become] more open, ... They recognize that eventually tight control will no longer be viable, but they want an orderly process.

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