China’s troublemakers bond over ‘drinking tea’ (AP)

Thursday, March 11th, 2010 | Business with Comments Off

In this picture taken March. 3, 2010 show Chinese protesters are escorted away by Police official after trying to approach the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Police have long tried to shush and isolate potential activists, usually starting with a low-key meeting, a warning and perhaps a drink or a meal. But now the country's troublemakers are openly blogging and Tweeting their stories about 'drinking tea' with the cops and bonding like never before.  (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)AP – Like the United States, China is having its own tea party movement, but this one has a very different agenda.


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