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Candidates speak up - Mark Field (Conservative)
It was unfortunate that the Conservative candidate Mark Field was unable to make the Election Hustings in Chinatown. Dimsum took the opportunity to interview him in order to find out what the Tories think about the needs of the Chinese community.
 
The Chinese Vote?
Here are some facts and figures about the Chinese in Britain and about constituencies that could have a strong Chinese and ethnic minority showing.
 
Electoral register - register your vote!
In the light of recent mobilization within the British Chinese community, Jabez Lam makes a plea for greater political action. Make a start by registering your vote!
 
Britains Mongrel Race: One Proverb Too Many.
As the arguments intensify over the coming election campaign, watch out for politicians 'playing the race card'. John Townend's recent comments on our impending 'mongrel race' are just one example of how politics breeds broad insults and cheap slogans instead of real debate and education. People are still telling the British Chinese that this is not their home.
 
China-US standoff over spy plane
A Dimsum contributor criticizes British reporting of this story as being biased towards the Americans. L.F asks, 'Where have all the questioners gone?'.
 
MAFF Compensation Claim Questionnaire
As a result of the allegations linking Chinese food with the Foot & Mouth Disease outbreak, the Chinese Civil Rights Action group (UK) is working with civil rights lawyer Imran Khan to prepare the claim for compensation. Please could you therefore complete the questionnaire to estimate the level of compensation to be claimed from MAFF.
 
A Virus Cures A Silence
Read responses from the USA
 
Manchester City Council: Statement re: Chinese restaurants
Read the press release from Manchester City Council.
 
Images of Mondays Demonstration In Manchester
View images of the Demontration in Manchester on 23 April 2001
 
Chinese Community Protest March, Manchester
There may not be anything in the pork but there's definitely something in the air. The Chinese community has been out in force in Manchester, supporting the actions of CCRAG, and encountering some resistance along the way. Stephen Wood took to the streets.
 
Chinese Civil Rights Action Group Uk (CCRAG) Media Release: Thursday 19 April 20
• Manchester Chinese protest at racial attacks in FMD scapegoating • Demonstration and letter to Tony Blair
 
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