What Is China? Communist.

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China's Private Party. The Communist Party has made strenuous efforts to
keep signs of its enduring power out of sight to the Chinese public and the
rest of the world. Richard McGregor on the secrets of the world's largest
political machine and its role in Beijing's growing clout. Wall Street
Journal, May 15, 2010.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704250104575238590027868792.html

Note:
(a) "the red machine" 红机电话
(b) Todai 東大 (東京大学)
(c) K Street (Washington, D.C.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K_Street_(Washington,_D.C.)
(known as a center for numerous think tanks, lobbyists, and advocacy groups)
(d) The phrase "hold a candle to" somebody:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/183700.html
(e) Dai Bingguo 戴秉国
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dai_Bingguo
("Since 2008 [when he was elevated to State Councilor 国务委员], Dai has
emerged as one of the foremost and highest-ranking figures of Chinese
foreign policy in the Hu Jintao administration")
(f) Domestic Security Department 国内安全保护支队
(g) bill of goods (n): "something intentionally misrepresented : something
passed off in a deception or fraud —often used in the phrase sell a bill of
goods"
(h) breach (n): "a leap especially of a whale out of water"
(f) mirth (n): "gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter"

All English definitions are from www.m-w.com.

(i) Delhi Gymkhana
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi_Gymkhana
("So selective is the membership criterion that the usual waiting period for
membership is about 30 years"; founded in 1913; primarily a sporting club)

* The gymkhana is derived from the Hindi-Urdu word for "racket court."

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