Today's Links: Exiled Tibetans trek home, international schools and Olympic worship

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  • Anti-China exiles ready for Tibet trek [AFP]
    "Tibetan exiles in India were set to begin marching to their homeland Monday as part of protests marking the Dalai Lama's escape from China in 1959 and the run-up to the Beijing Olympics."
  • China's International Schools are Growing [US-China Today]
    "Christiana Lilly is not your typical American girl. As the daughter of a diplomat, her world and life experiences extend far beyond the United States. Between Taiwan, Singapore, Burma, Korea and China, Christiana has been moving between schools and cities her entire life. In each of these overseas locations, however, she has received an education on par with top-tier U.S. school districts."
  • China makes room for faithful during Olympics [Christian Today]
    "Officials in China announced on Wednesday that preparations are in full swing to accommodate Beijing religious believers attending the Olympic Games this summer."
  • Police in China Release Human Rights Lawyer [Washington Post]
    "A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer was released Saturday after two days of secret police detention. Teng Biao, 34, said police questioned him about articles calling for an independent and fair legal system that he has written for his blog and overseas Chinese Web sites."
  • China's inflation likely hit 8.3 percent in February: bank [AFP]
    "China's inflation likely hit a new 11-year high of 8.3 percent last month on the back of rising food prices, state media reported Sunday, triggering speculation of a modest hike in interest rates."

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