Took a little walk around this morning -- sunny and warm. This is the Tsinghua University Science Park, home of the Googlers and MSFT Research Beijing. Walking is healthy, but crossing an intersection in China means risking your life! 8-)
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Is the Chinese news or people on the street mentioning anything about the Korean peninsulas' current pissing contest?
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