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by Hu Yong / The Beijing News Op-Ed
June 10, 2009
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(Original Op-Ed 《安装“绿坝”:既言“探索”更须慎重》;Translated by Danwei.org, http://www.danwei.org/newspapers/hu_yong_the_green_dam_be_caref.php)