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For at least seven years, I have read stories in your newspaper filed from Beijing under the byline of Uli Schmetzer, your bureau chief in that city.
I have found his stories to be vivid and reliable. When combined with his continuity in the position, his overall performance has been heroic, for you and for the people of the Midwest who read your newspaper.
You are very fortunate to have Schmetzer on your staff, and I hope this letter will encourage you to continue your commitment to high-quality, independent foreign reporting from China.
