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Harvard Chinese student's graduate speech draws praise and ire

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Jiang Yurong was the first Chinese woman to speak at a Harvard graduation ceremony.

Her speech went viral on the Chinese internet, with some saying it moved them to tears.

Others said her elite background is not representative of Chinese students.

In the US , some have flagged her alleged links with the Chinese Communist Party .

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English

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47

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