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1.In alliance with the Chinese community, both raised violent objection to the takeover.
2.There are strong emotional ties between the Chinese community and the Chinese press which are almost inter-dependent.
3.The Chinese community gets the information it needs from the Chinese press and also uses it to express its views and unhappiness with government policy.
4.By taking control of two Chinese newspapers in a single manoeuvre and thus destroying the last line of defence of the Chinese community, the MCA has angered the latter.
5.The strong reactions have baffled the United Malays National Organisation or Umno, as well as the Malay community. For a long time, Umno has controlled the Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian and there has not been the slightest outcry from the Malays.
6.These calls have been made amid series of cultural events and activities organized by the Chinese community. The most significant of all must be the two-day Cultural Dialogue Forum sponsored by "Lianhe Zaobao" in June in celebration of its 75th anniversary.
7.Though Chinese voters are generally credited with the National Front’s (NF) defeat of the serious challenge by the opposition alliance, the Chinese community in Malaysia has not benefited from the NF’s continued two-thirds majority in Parliament.
8.Not only is the command of Chinese among young people from English-speaking environment deplorable, but those from Chinese-speaking homes also have difficulties expressing themselves adequately. The worry of the Chinese community is not unfounded.
