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Chinese Muslims in the Year of the Pig As the year of the pig begins in China, the government bans any mention of pigs in TV ads. Is it truly a newfound sensitivity to the nation's Muslims, who make up about 2 percent of the population?

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Chinese Muslims in the Year of the Pig

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Chinese Muslims in the Year of the Pig

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As the year of the pig begins in China, the government bans any mention of pigs in TV ads. Is it truly a newfound sensitivity to the nation's Muslims, who make up about two percent of the population? Jackie Armijo, assistant professor at Zayed University in Abu Dhab, discusses the move with Liane Hansen.