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www.thestar.com — China routinely places state security agents in Xinhua news bureaus around the world, according to a senior Chinese journalist. Foreign correspondent jobs are appointed by the Ministry of State Security duties include intelligence gathering. This comes on the heals of revelations in Ottawa about the relationship between Mississauga MP Bob Dechert and Xinhua's Toronto bureau chief, Shi Rong.

www.penn-olson.com — Chinese e-commerce website Dangdang.com – which is best known for its books, thereby getting dubbed China’s Amazon by western media – has today been slammed by an alliance of high street bookstores for its current, 65% sales promo, which celebrates its 4th anniversary in business.

news.cnet.com — China has unveiled a new government-run search engine that will square off against market leader Baidu. Launched today and operated by telecom company China Mobile and state-run news agency Xinhua, Panguso will let people search for news, Web sites, images, videos, and audio, according to Xinhua.

blogs.mcclatchydc.com — When will foreigner [reporters] view us [Xinhua reporters] like The A.P.? Tom Lasseter, in this open letter to Xinhua, explores the recent poor decisions by Xinhua editors (remember "Hot Stars Blackened"?) and a call to participate in an interview they refuse to give.

www.nytimes.com — A Xinhua official explains how and why China manipulates the news for its people. The China Space Program for example - not as flawless as reported.