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1. Thought control called for at universities

   Posted Jan 05th 2012, 12:00am

   ... Vice-President Xi Jinping has ordered universities to step up ideological control of students and young lecturers ahead of the keynote 18th party congress this autumn, CCTV reported yesterday. Xi is expected to succeed President Hu Jintao in a new Politburo line-up at the Communist Party's 18th national congress - with the party seeking a smooth transition and attempting ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/989244/thought-control-called-universities
2. Getting creative

   Posted May 01st 2010, 12:00am by Wong Yat-Hei

   ... The City University brings the first master's degree in fine arts in creative writing to town. 'Asia, especially the mainland and India, have drawn a lot of attention from around the world,' says Xu Xi, writer-in-residence of the course. 'There are more and more writings about Asia and the interest in the region's culture has never been higher.' Students ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/713073/getting-creative
3. Novel approach to nurturing creative authors of tomorrow

   Posted Nov 14th 2011, 12:00am

   ... Hong Kong.' This is an approach similar to CityU's, which has a focus on Asian writing in English, as well as literature in English with Asian themes. Xu Xi, a published author ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/984719/novel-approach-nurturing-creative-authors-tomorrow
4. 'Ugly' trainee teacher sues over dismissal

   Posted Feb 08th 2007, 12:00am by Minnie Chan

   ... A woman, suffering from a condition that causes an abnormally large head, has accused a Shanghai teacher training centre of rejecting her because of her 'unfavourable looks', in what may be the first such job discrimination case on the mainland. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/581242/ugly-trainee-teacher-sues-over-dismissal
5. Short cut to literary fame

   Posted Apr 12th 2006, 12:00am by Andrew Sun

   ... telephone number is 2110 8700. Continuing the literary theme, the Asia Pacific Writers Network is making its own call for submissions for their November issue, guest edited by writer Xu Xi (below). ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/544471/short-cut-literary-fame
6. Comment - Insight & Opinion

   There's no perfect cure for corruption

   Posted Dec 13th 2012, 12:00am by Alex Lo

   ... Is Xi Jinping up to the [anti-corruption] task?" India has tens of thousands of mass protests each year too, many of which are far deadlier; and the scale of its pervasive corruption ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1103893/theres-no-perfect-cure-corruption
7. Pandas of peace after basket-brawl match

   Posted Aug 22nd 2011, 12:00am

   ... development. Biden said the US wants to see a 'rising China'. Biden and Xi then signed a basketball and took a few shots. Biden said 'jet lag' before missing, then finally sunk one ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/976830/pandas-peace-after-basket-brawl-match
8. Job at elite institution for leadership contender

   Posted Dec 22nd 2007, 12:00am by Staff Reporter

   ... Staff Reporter The country's sixth-ranked leader, Xi Jinping, has taken over from outgoing Vice-President Zeng Qinghong as the president of the elite Central Party School - another indication that he is likely to lead the country in five years. His appointment has not been formally announced, but both Xinhua and China Central Television called Mr Xi 'the president ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/620489/job-elite-institution-leadership-contender
9. Track and tech treat in Shanghai

   Posted Sep 05th 2007, 12:00am by Elaine Yau

   ... By Elaine Yau The mainland's achievements in information technology and sports impressed a group of Hong Kong students during their visit to Shanghai recently. A total of 40 students, including some from Shanghai, took part in the five-day camp. Apar ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/606768/track-and-tech-treat-shanghai
10. News - Hong Kong - CAMPAIGN

    Academics and celebrities join Tamar protest against national education

    Posted Sep 07th 2012, 12:00am by Stuart Lau, Johnny Tam, KC NG

    ... subject. Meanwhile, celebrity attention helped push the campaign. On Wednesday, lyricist Lin Xi asked if Leung wanted a new song from him, entitled Can We Talk . He once wrote a hit, Shall We Talk, ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1031094/academics-and-celebrities-join-tamar-protest-against-national

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