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App.1: Edgar on...the Environment.

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September 3rd 2009
It’s difficult to talk about the environment in China and not feel completely worried about how on earth anyone could possibly sort this mess out. What stands out the most to the outside observer is that the land, this country, is here for the benefit of man. It’s as simple as that, or so it would seem. The Chinese have been shaping and controlling the environment here, in often ingenious an ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more