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Subject: The wolves of Zhongnanhai

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	China Up Close May 28, 2020

	China's 'wolf warrior' diplomats  roar at Hong Kong and  the world There was a time in China when the foreign ministry was deemed  so spineless, constantly flattering foreign countries, that an  anonymous critic sent some calcium tablets for the diplomats.  "Strengthen your bones," was the message. Not today. China's hard-line and highhanded "wolf warrior diplomacy" has captured the attention  of observers, as diplomats forcefully fight back at  criticism thrown China's way. And it may not be confined to the foreign ministry.  Wolf warrior policymaking looks to be driving Zhongnanhai,  the center of power in Beijing where the headquarters  of the Communist Party and government   are located.  Read here.
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