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Part I / Part II / PART III / Part IV / PART V |
Privatization of China
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The British colony of Hong Kong is returned to China. Macao will follow. And Taiwan worries: «Will we be next?»...
In Die Weltwoche |
Under Jiang Zemin's leadership, the 15th Party
Congress reveals its plan to sell most state-owned industries. In a
word:
privatization!Tens of millions of workers are to be be laid off with no social protection.
Is this socialism - or capitalism? Maybe be the worst of both worlds for the average Chinese...
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Tough luck. Three days before President Jiang Zemin starts his state visit to the United States, the Hong Kong stock market collapses.
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Bill Clinton pays
a visit to China.
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Die Weltwoche|
After a renewed crackdown on dissidents at home, Jiang takes some rest by touring Europe. |
In Die Weltwoche |
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In Le Temps |
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The
party orchestrates national celebration of
50 years of
communism.
China and the US reach a deal on trade, paving the way forBeijing's entry into the Wolrd Trade Organization.
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The U.S. Senate passes a bill
to remove restraints on trade with China. |
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And the winner is... Human
Rights?
Beijing gets the 2008 Olympics.