Zhao Jinglun (Dec. 31, 1923—Jan. 24, 2015) was a Nieman Fellow, class of 1981. He was the chief opinions writer for The Asian-American Times (NYC) and a columnist for the Hong Kong Economic Journal.
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The U.S. Republican right is making a big show condemning the prisoner-swap: five Taliban officials for the release of one lone U.S. prisoner, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.