Posted on 13/11/04
When solitudes collide, the dragon stings the bear
BLAGOVESHCHENSK, RUSSIA -- Late at night in this Russian border town, a Chinese judge and a Chinese businessman are comparing the pleasures of their evenings: The businessman lost 4,000 rubles (about $165) in a night of gambling at a Russian casino. The judge opted for a Russian prostitute. "You spent 4,000 rubles?" the judge says to his friend. "You could have enjoyed five women for that money."
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