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Times: Time Out magazine banned by China’s censors in run up to Olympics - Time Out Beijing is impounded “while officials look at licensing issues.” Coincidentally, the Beijing Olympics are starting soon | beijing china media olympics timeout

Guardian: IOC stiffens its upper lip as Chinese authorities tighten their grip - IOC prepares for possible PR trouble in Beijing | IOC PR beijing china olympics

BBC: Reith Lectures 2008: Chinese Vistas - Transcript of the first in the BBC’s 2008 Reith Lectures, given by Professor Jonathan Spence: Confucian Ways | bbc china confucius reith spence

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