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China’s might versus the power of an empty chair

(This column was published in DNA edition dated December 8, 2010.) Venky Vembu At the ceremony in Oslo last year to award the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Barack Obama, China was given a platform to showcase an element … Continue reading

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Why China’s voice thunders, and India’s is a whisper

(This column was published in DNA edition dated November 5, 2010.) Venky Vembu As I write these lines, I’m watching a satellite television news and entertainment channel beamed in Hong Kong that has a pretty interesting selling proposition. The programming … Continue reading

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What language will you curse in when China rules the world?

(This column was published in DNA edition dated September 10, 2010.) Venky Vembu A new dictionary, out from Oxford University Press, incorporates some very earthy Chinese slang expressions and new words, including some that you can’t invoke without having to … Continue reading

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