Chinese hopes to fix Leaning Tower of Pisa

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Chinese architect Cao Shizhong hopes to use a secret technique of his own invention to save the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy from falling to the ground. Cao, aged 61, has used his technique to realign 26 Chinese architectural monuments including two large pagodas. Realigning the Leaning Tower has been his great ambition for which he nearly secured a contract in 1989 but which he lost when he was prosecuted for receiving fees. Cao is now free to promote his work actively. He claims that his holistic method can return the Leaning Tower to its 14th-century tilt.

China, Column, Biography, Architects, Buildings and facilities, Maintenance and repair, Pisa, Italy, Towers, Towers (Structures), Cao Shizhong

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Enough already!

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The Mongolian democratic coalition celebrated, in Aug 1997, the first anniversary of its defeat of the Communist Party. However, the communists have regained the national presidency and control of most local governments, and the coalition's future looks unsettled. The democratic coalition has undertaken about half of the reforms promised in its election contract with Mongolia, but the population has seen few benefits. Mongolians have seen changes including a fall in real income of 30%, a rise in unemployment to 28%, and government officials enjoying perks.

Political organizations, National Government, Public Administration, Management, Mongolia, Mongolian Democratic Union

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Leaning to the Right

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China's politburo has called for economic reforms and has warned against deviating towards the Left. The politburo's decision marks the dissolution of the temporary alliance between hardliners and reformists. This loose coalition was formed in 1989 to counteract the country's pro-democracy movements. During the politburo's deliberations, supporters of Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms were harshly criticized by hardline Stalinists.

Political activity, Economic policy, China. Politburo

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