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Maori's on-your-face approach makes powerful political, cultural statements

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New Zealand's indigenous Maori people are reviving 'moko' to assert their rights and fight racism. 'Moko' are facial, torso and leg tattoos, which were once used by Maoris to convey power, fearsomeness and social status. The practice of having 'moko' was abandoned by the Maoris when New Zealand's British government placed restrictions on Maori 'tohunga' or priests in 1863. However, more Maoris are having tattoos to promote the Maori heritage.

Political activity, Demographic aspects, New Zealand, Maoris, Tattooing

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Government pushes the textile industry to restructure

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The Chinese government's first major effort to reform its textile industry was an order from the China Securities Regulatory Commision for the restructuring of five textile firms, suspending their shares from the stock market until Jun 12, 1998. Many investors praised the prospect of firms' profitability via consolidation, but analysts were wary whether consolidation is enough.

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS, Textile Mills, Textile industry

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Washington is cool to Beijing's request for joint communique on relationship

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China has requested for a fourth joint communique with the US, which the latter opposes. The two countries have already held three earlier communiques, all of which served as the basis for China-US relations. China's request for a fourth communique is considered by US diplomats as part of China's plan to pressure the US to maintain unofficial ties with Taiwan.

United States, Analysis, International relations, Chinese foreign relations, United States foreign relations

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