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...infection. Scientists have genetically sequenced two viruses isolated from the cluster and found no evidence of the kinds of significant mutations that would likely be necessary before the virus could pass easily from person to person. "The virus looks pretty much the same as other cases," says Dr. Guan Yi, an avian-flu expert at the University of Hong Kong who has seen the genetic sequences...
...Beijing, of course, is hardly averse to making pointed displays of China's burgeoning wealth and power. Last week, in advance of Hu's visit, a 200-strong Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier Wu Yi toured the U.S., signing no less than $16 billion in contracts with American behemoths like Microsoft and Boeing. But the extent of the change in China's sense of itself is equally evident among ordinary folk. A few blocks from Shanghai's Bund, a huge American flag dominates the entrance to an outlet selling the 100%-polyester products of the Shanghai Flag and Tent...
...international-relations professor at Beijing's Renmin University, who expects Hu to try to allay concerns about the trade deficit. Toward that end, Beijing sent an advance team to spread the kind of goodwill Americans can take to the bank--a 200-strong delegation led by Vice Premier Wu Yi that has plans to ink contracts for about $16 billion in U.S. goods, including Microsoft software and up to 80 Boeing jets...
...earliest meaning actually had the broader sense of ‘being humane,’ not being virile, and both men and women are capable of acting with great courage and compassion in the service of humanity,” said Kirkland Resident Tutor Yi-Ping...
...Week, which launched yesterday with a discussion on the different definitions of success, was organized by Kirkland’s Wellness tutor, Yi-Ping Ong, and student CHI representatives...