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"It is startling to see the Chinese Government, rich and powerful, which has achieved staggering economic successes, yield so easily to fear," writes Fei-Ling Wang, Professor of International Affairs. Wang continues his commentary about Chinese leaders making the transition to a crisis regime, "Despite huge investment in order and stability, Chinese officials frequently behave as though their state is one step away from collapse." Source: BBC News International Reports March 8, 2011
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