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When people talk about China's threat to the West, I don't think this is what they mean:

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Misty May-Treanor (L-back to camera) of the US hugs China's Tian Jia (L-facing) as Kerri Walsh (2nd R) of the US hugs China's Tian Jia Wang Jie (R-facing) at the end of their women's final beach volleyball match at Beijing's Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground on August 21 during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The US team won 2-0 and took the gold medal.

 

KHALID

3:31 PM ET

August 21, 2008

Slow news day?

Slow news day?
 

BLAKE HOUNSHELL

3:36 PM ET

August 21, 2008

C'mon, Khalid...

You know we rarely pass this stuff up...
 

KIDZIB

4:30 PM ET

August 21, 2008

brilliant ;-)

more please!
 

LAKESHOST

4:53 PM ET

August 21, 2008

"Expanding Reach" - what an

"Expanding Reach" - what an excellent choice of title for that picture! John Taylor John Taylor's Blog
 

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