Interim arrangements have been put in place to make sure education can still operate legally after 31 December 2009.

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Above all, there must be interim arrangements to preserve a sense of momentum, and soften the coming confrontation over statehood.

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"The just-unveiled plan to reshuffle State Council agencies may not be as broad or thorough as some anticipated, but even with some apparently 'interim' arrangements, it is a welcome move, " China Daily comments.

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