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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 7:16 am
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Originally Posted by stimpy
Look, I know about Sanya, but it is quite different than Beijing in that it is:

1. An island.
2. A completely different world than Beijing or any other city in the PRC.

Yes, Sanya was MO's first foray into the PRC, but I maintain that it isn't anything like what they attempted in Beijing.
Sure, but Sanya is still part of "mainland China" as the term is commonly used, even if it is an island.
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