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    Zhao Liang, a software engineer, said: "In the past, information can only be obtained through schools or libraries. But now it's the information-age with access to Wikipedia, Google and blogs. These things give people more power. This is a globalisation process and a natural stage of progression. Our worldview has grown wider, and this is a main difference between us and our fathers' generation." Even so, problems remain, such as regional inequality, the unequal distribution of income, environmental problems, and what many see as a lack of social justice. Full Article at Channel News Asia
    In the past, information can only be obtained through schools or libraries. But now it's the information-age with access to Wikipedia, Google and blogs. These things give people more power. This is a globalisation process and a natural stage of progression. Our worldview has grown wider, and this is a main difference between us and our fathers' generation.
    SOURCE: Channel News Asia 2 months ago
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China leaps forward in 60 years
  1. There're also problems like corruption and bureaucratism, especially in tier two or smaller cities where the problem is more severe. But with greater public awareness and rising education, these problems can be eradicated in two or three generations
    SOURCE: Channel News Asia 2 months ago

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