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Letters<br />
another remote spot, and how he caught the last flight to Beijing to cover the<br />
death of Deng Xiaoping.<br />
Is that the way things are in that notorious police state? A Western journalist can<br />
skip out of police custody and freely find his way back to the nation's capital,<br />
thousands of miles away? Some police state!<br />
JOSEPH D. POLICANO<br />
East Hampton, N.Y.<br />
Tyler's point that 1.3 billion Chinese want only to develop their economy would<br />
be more reassuring if ordinary Chinese citizens were able to shape their country's<br />
foreign and defense policies. <strong>The</strong> Chinese Government's recent record<br />
demonstrates its intent to increase its power in order to challenge America's<br />
influence in Asia.<br />
<strong>The</strong> correct response to China's rise as a superpower is neither the fear that Tyler<br />
discounts nor the complaisant optimism he advocates. Instead, the United States<br />
should meet the challenge by defending its values and by strengthening its<br />
alliances in Asia.<br />
FRANK LECHNER<br />
Atlanta<br />
THE TRUMAN SHOW<br />
James Truman says he doesn't get good press, and he's right (Alex Kuczynski,<br />
Aug. 1). He has come twice to the <strong>New</strong> School to talk to students in my<br />
journalism classes. <strong>The</strong> last time he had just got off a plane and was jet lagged.<br />
We offered to reschedule, but he did not want to disappoint the students. In his<br />
first lecture, he talked about query letters, how to try to specialize in a subject<br />
and how to work with editors. He was kind, attentive and spoke clearly on the<br />
business of freelance writing. On the second occasion, his office phoned and<br />
asked whether your reporter might attend. She was there for several hours<br />
listening to Truman giving advice and encouragement. Yet not a minute was<br />
mentioned in your article.<br />
ELISABETTA DI CAGNO<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong><br />
ROBOKITTY<br />
Nicholas D. Kristof's article (Aug. 1) scared the bejesus out of me. It paints<br />
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