INTEREST AND ANTICIPATION

Sir, - I note in a recent edition of your paper that the present US correspondent, Mr Conor O'Clery, is moving to Beijing in …

Sir, - I note in a recent edition of your paper that the present US correspondent, Mr Conor O'Clery, is moving to Beijing in an expansion of your coverage of foreign affairs.

One recalls his immensely entertaining and enlightening articles as The Irish Times correspondent in both Russia and the US.

It is widely accepted that China is perhaps one of the most closed societies, politically and socially, in the world. It is, therefore, with considerable interest and anticipation that his coverage of life and politics in China is awaited. - Yours, etc.

Newcastle West,

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Co Limerick.