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At Reading in Beijing, Noted Writer Is Stabbed

The New York Times reports on the recent stabbing of blogger Xu Lai (aka Qianliexian): In a country where violence against journalists is rare, the bold assault stirred fears and a flurry of rumors. Some people suggested the attack may have stemmed from Mr. Xu’s writings, many of which take swipes at government corruption or poke fun at the ruling Communist Party. In recent weeks, Mr. Xu’s blog has