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2012-03-20 China-Japan-Koreas

Coup in Beijing, Says Chinese Internet Rumor Mill

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Posted by tipper 2012-03-20 09:56|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Huh. First I've heard of this.

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Posted by gromky 2012-03-20 14:00|| 2012-03-20 14:00|| Front Page Top

#2 Of course it is possible that someone grabbed a unique opportunity but the Soviets more or less set the standards for bloodless coups and coups almost always happen Friday evening Saturday morning to ensure things can be settled for good before the regular folks tune into the news and workplace gossip on Monday. Cuts down on a lot of problems and I know the Chinese would be aware of it.

Posted by rjschwarz 2012-03-20 14:41|| 2012-03-20 14:41|| Front Page Top

#3 A 'credible' story.

Posted by Skidmark 2012-03-20 16:56|| 2012-03-20 16:56|| Front Page Top

#4 that assumes chinese people get two days off a week, which they don't.

Posted by gromky 2012-03-20 17:21|| 2012-03-20 17:21|| Front Page Top

#5 This is not the first rumor about a coup this year.

Posted by Waldemar Dingle3756 2012-03-20 18:06|| 2012-03-20 18:06|| Front Page Top

#6 Very interesting account here

Posted by Water Modem 2012-03-20 20:44|| 2012-03-20 20:44|| Front Page Top

#7 The natives have been "getting restless"; especially in the last six (6) months.

There's a movement afoot 'neath the Dragon's tail...

Posted by Shamp Clong8416 2012-03-20 22:21|| 2012-03-20 22:21|| Front Page Top

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