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Old 05-01-2008, 14:24 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Why did the Communists first address the Hans plight and then, after considerable time, address the minorities.
A matter of practicality, Sir. When Deng 1st opened up China, he set up zones where Western Firms could easily set up shops. Those happens to be major Chinese centers such as Hong Kong and Shanghai. The infrastructures of power, sewer, and a work force were already there. Nothing of the sort existed in the nether regions of China ... except maybe for Lop Nor but I doubt any Western firm would want to do business there, at least not those who are not fronts for the CIA.
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