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Article: A charm offensive.(Opinion & Editorial)
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- Manila Bulletin
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- February 23, 2002
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IN last week?s issue of the international magazine Newsweek, there appeared a story that Beijing is refurbishing its strategy regarding China?s relationship with the United States. All because of the Bible.
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Let me quote from said international magazine: "Why is a staunch communist like Li quoting from the Christian holy book? (Li Zhaoxing was Beijing's former ambassador to Washington and now its deputy foreign minister) Chinese authorities believe that President George W. Bush, due to visit China on Feb. 21 and 22, has a bit of an obsession with Bibles. When the American crew of a downed EP-3 reconnaissance plane was detained in China in April, Bush ...