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By: Heron

I’d imagine a lot of things in the CCP are well-greased by -if not run on- bribery. A government which is exclusive(party members only), hierarchical(you won’t get anywhere without a patron),...

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By: Heron

We could also look at this from a class perspective. The ethics of propriety tend to be a common part of a middle-class upbringing, as the middle-class tends to provide the myriad types of servitors...

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By: Greg

Funny thing about this was I typed “convert 50000″ into the google search box, and it already knew what currency I wanted. Resistance is futile…

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By: Major Kong

The Indian Air Force is reported to be quite good. In a joint exercise a few years back, their SU-27s did surprisingly well against our (then) front-line F-15s.

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By: elm

I went to the first google-listed currency converter page and in it’s “most recent currencies” list, Indian rupees were third, after the Euro and the Yen. If the Chinese minister’s goal was to educate...

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By: DrDick

Given the frequency of public bribery/corruption scandals among low and mid-level bureaucrats, I think we can take that as a given.

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By: RedSquareBear

He may just be so used to doing it that he forgot he was on an Indian plane instead of a Chinese one. Which itself raises the question: Do Chinese officials usually tip Chinese military pilots using...

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By: Karate Bearfighter

Exactly — these kinds of gifts, either from social superior to social inferior, or between equals, are given regularly in China to demonstrate status. I would hestitate to call it a bribe because it’s...

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By: elm

From the link: “Red envelopes are also used to deliver payment for favorable service to lion dance performers, religious practitioners, teachers and doctors.” I’m gonna struggle all day to figure out...

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