Jackie Chan's comments that freedom may not be good for China were taken out of context, his spokesman said Tuesday, while Facebook users and Chinese scholars condemned the veteran actor on the Internet in a spreading backlash.
Jackie Chan Facing Backlash Over Comments
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Tue, 04/21/2009 - 3:49am
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