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Headlines from the Chinese press
NOVEMBER 28

People's Daily 人民日报
Bai Shan well prepared
白山蓄势待发力
What it means: More about encouraging economic development in the Northeast. Hope springs eternal in the People's Daily's breast.

Beijing Youth Daily 北京青年报
[Suspects arrested by police] must be charged within 12 hours
每次传唤不得超过12 小时
What it means: The article describes a number of new regulations designed to protect citizens' rights if they are detained by the police. Like the section of the PRC constitution that protects free speech, such regulations are a very good idea.

The Beijing News 新京报
'Tongdu Referendum' and 'Zhixian Referendum' rejected
“统独公投”“制宪公投”均未通过
What it means: Very difficult to work out. The Taiwanese legislature approved one version of the referendum law and rejected two others.

INTERNET

Sina
Guoqin version of 'referendum law' approved in Taiwan
国亲版“公投法”在台湾“立法院”获通过

Sohu
People all over the country against 'Taiwan Independence'
The territorial integrity of the Motherland can not be compromised
全国人民反“台独” 祖国领土完整

NOVEMBER 27

Beijing Evening News 北京晚报
We will never allow Chen Shuibian to make 'Taiwan Independence'
陈水扁如制造“台独”事变
我们决不会坐视不管

Shanghai Xinmin Evening News 新民晚报
Pursue Su Nan connection
追赶苏南大接轨
What it means: More groundbreaking reporting from the Xinmin Evening News about encouraging economic development in Shanghai's surrounding areas.