Who's saying what in Asian blogging? Find out below...

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• Via Richard comes an interesting article on how a cousin of Pu Yi, China's Last Emperor, got through the Cultural Revolution and was ironically working in the Summer Palace.
• Tom reviews China's New Rulers: The Secret Files. He recommends it with the caveat it should not be treated as gospel truth. He also says HK's Government is now just following Beijing's script in responding to questions on interpretation of the Basic Law. What a surprise.

Another edition of the highs of Asian blogging:

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• Richard points to the first in a series by the New York Times on the huge gap between China's urban (relatively) rich and rural poor. Richard highlights one particularly unfortunate but not uncommon story.

• Wayne reports on a rock concert in China that is about far more than music. He also looks at differences between China and the US's world views and tests sensitivities in Taiwan on the potential for a cross-straits conflict.

• ESWN says stupidity can be a two-way street in dealings between East and West. He also updates the facts on the case of Zhao Yan, the Chinese woman subjected to beatings by a US Border Guard and has a story about the treatment of Chinese brides in Taiwan.

Courtesy of Simon World, we're swinging our way across Asia blogging again:

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• Tom at DTL finds more proof that Hong Kong's autonomy has been diminished by the central Government. He also says criticism of Google, Yahoo, Nortel and Cisco in "bowing to Chinese censorship demands" is utter cr@p. Glutter has a report on the same issue from a very different perspective.

http://simonworld.mu.nu/archives/038688.php

Let's plunge straight into today's Asia linkfest:

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• More on the Taiwan-China potential for conflict. Firstly Richard points to a story of some Taiwanese people perpetually in the wrong place at the wrong time. Joseph Bosco follows up on Phil Sen's analysis of the military situation. Richard has another link to an op-ed in the Taipei Times that says George W. Bush's policy on Taiwan is contradictory. Wayne wonders what the point is of Taiwan's recent military exercises. Adam thinks there's a far more interesting battle going on that is much more important. Finally Phil Sen finds an aircraft carrier

Via Simon World

• Phil Sen looks at who would win a war between Taiwan and China based on his experience with Jane's. Gut Rumbles has a short post on the upcoming military exercises by the USA and China while Mad Minerva says Taiwan is conducting training too. Jodi also has a look at the issue, as does Joseph.

Doing the rounds for the Asian blogging round-up:

China Slowly minds are being turned on the idea that China might actually invade Taiwan. Richard notes that, as is often the case, the media sometimes has hidden agendas on this issue too. Tom weighs in on the issue including a quote stating this could be the cause of World War 3 and ACB notes the US Congress again backed the Taiwan Relations Act.

Another edition of the various links in Asian blogging:

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Dan McCarthy posted an article on Living in China stating China would not attack Taiwan, ever. Joseph had an extensive (and to my mind accurate) response, including the telling aspect that it is the Chinese public that would demand the attack.

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ALN reminds you why your job will never be worse than a coal miner's in China.

In Hong Kong Health Secretary Yeoh's (yes, Michelle's cousin) resignation has met with varying responses. Fumier believes he gave into med ia hype. Chris sees him as a scapegoat, although he recognises the political inevitability of the resignation. My own thoughts, on the contrary, are here.