March 10, 1997 Issue, THE NEW REPUBLIC

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- TRB: CITIC-VIP
  Michael Kelly
  , pp. 4-5
  Did China give to the DNC?
- Correspondence, pp. 6-8
  Federico Pena and his books; sex and the TNR employee, etc.
- Destructive Engagement
  The Editors
  , p. 9
  Deng, Clinton and our failed China policy
- Notebook, p. 10
  Alan Simpson teaches journalists a lesson, Steve Forbes sends Arizona a valentine, etc.
- On the Hill: Teamwork
  Hanna Rosin
  , p. 11
  How determined Republicans and complaisant Democrats killed campaign finance reform in ...
- Domestic Partners
  Peter Beinart
  , pp. 12-13
  Why Chinese-Americans stay silent about the abuses back home
- Hot Air
  Susan Ellingwood
  , p. 14
  Two federal commissions propose to make air travel safe from terrorists. But their plan...
- The Myth of the China Market
  John Maggs
  , pp. 15-16
  Our China policy says we must appease so we can sell to the world's greatest market. Bu...
- Chinatown
  John B. Judis
  , pp. 17-20
  The foreign policy establishmentarians have a good reason to push better relations with...
- The Betrayal of Hong Kong
  Stan Sesser
  , pp. 21-26
  The fix is in between the Chinese government and the Hong Kong merchants. Everybody get...
- The Hard Questions: Bad Bet
  Michael J. Sandel
  , p. 27
  State lotteries are shooting craps with the lives of the poor
- The Power of Myth
  Walter Laqueur
  , p. 28
- Human Condition
  Martin Peretz
  , p. 29
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  On Films: State of Affairs (3 Reviews)
  Stanley Kauffmann
  , pp. 30-31
  The Daytrippers (1995 Film), by Greg Mottola
  1. The Daytrippers (1995 Film) by Greg Mottola
  2. Kama Sutra (1997 Film) by Mira Nair
  3. Studio Affairs by Vincent Sherman
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  Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Thomas Jefferson (3 Reviews)
  Sean Wilentz
  , pp. 32-38
  The Long Affair, by Conor Cruise O'Brien
  1. The Long Affair by Conor Cruise O'Brien
  2. Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings by Annette Gordon-Reed
  3. American Sphinx by Joseph J. Ellis
- Ah, Icarus
  Alice Rose George
  , pp. 39-41
- [+]
  The Clown Prince (Review)
  Mark Polizzotti
  , pp. 42-44
  Duchamp: A Biography, by Calvin Tomkins
  1. Duchamp: A Biography by Calvin Tomkins
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  Deng and Gone (2 Reviews)
  Andrew J. Nathan
  , pp. 45-49
  Troublemaker, by Harry Wu and George Vecsey
  1. Troublemaker by Harry Wu and George Vecsey
  2. The Deng Xiaoping Era by Maurice Meisner
- New York Diarist: Forget It
  Jed Perl
  , pp. 50-52
- Cover, illustration
  Eric Baker and Anthony Russo