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Re:Chinese Olympic ski team requested a Norway public librar... by Canada on Thursday January 02, 2020 @07:27PM (#21941601)
Something is fishy about this story. Why would a sports team in town for training care what is in the local library? Even if they went there, surely the team members would be well aware that drawing attention to a taboo subject has no personal upside.

The librarian they quoted doesn't actually say that anyone associated with the team brought it up, and speaking of that interview, where did the reporter get this story idea from in the first place? Seems more likely that someone else is showing some faux concern to attract attention.

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Re:Chinese Olympic ski team requested a Norway public librar... by netsharc on Thursday January 02, 2020 @07:35PM (#21941669)
Interesting point. Maybe a Chinese student living in the city has come across the books and thought the visit would be a good excuse to get the books to disappear.

Interestingly they'll probably moan about the city needing to be good hosts and cater to their guests' wishes, and maybe there'll be tantrum thrown about the Norwegians being rude and offensive...

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