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China Daily USA | Updated: 2014-04-18 11:36

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quick study

Zhang Meifang, deputy consul general, speaks to students from Ramapo College in New Jersey at the Consulate General of the China in New York on Thursday. The students are studying Chinese history and politics this semester. Hu Haidan / China Daily

pushing back

Hundreds of New Yorkers, including State Senators Liz Krueger and Brad Hoylman of Manhattan, gathered outside the New York Public Library for a protest rally on April 10 against the terms of the state budget deal struck last month in Albany. The protesters were pushing back against the new safeguards for charter schools seeking space in New York City. The new rules, set by state lawmakers as part of the budget deal, require the city to provide public space or help schools find and pay for private space. Interim acting assistant principal at Public School 130 Manhattan Renny Fong (center) brought his seven-year-old son to the protest. Su Xiazhu / For China Daily

heartfelt thanks

Dozens of greater New York area volunteers who took part in the East Harlem explosion response attended a reception on April 9 at City Hall held to thank first responders, elected officials, city agencies, community groups and non-profits like the Red Cross that were part of the relief effort. The event was sponsored by City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the City Council. Su Xiazhu / For China Daily

attention, please

The Office of Overseas Chinese Affairs of Jilin province visits the US-based Fujian Association on Wednesday, promoting the 8th Project Matchmaking Symposium for Overseas Chinese hosted in Jilin this fall. Zheng Siqi (standing), president of the Fujian Association, greets the Jinlin delegation. Provided To China Daily

(China Daily USA 04/18/2014 page9)