Issue: March 22, 2012 (Archive)

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Lawyers told to take loyalty vow
The justice ministry has ordered lawyers to take a loyalty oath to the Communist Party - in an unusual move that has drawn condemnation from attorneys worried about attempts to rein them in.

Another monk in fiery death
A 20-year-old Tibetan Buddhist monk is said to gave died in detention after he set himself on fire in a Sichuan town that has become a flashpoint for such protests.

Beijing demands payment for release of Vietnamese boats
Mainland authorities are said to be holding two Vietnamese boats and 21 crew who were detained while fishing near the disputed Paracel Islands.

Sunny side seen over punitive US solar duties
Beijing sought to defuse a row with Washington after the United States imposed duties on mainland solar products, saying it would not hurt ties, even as the media cried protectionism.

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