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Original articles

Islamophobia in China: news coverage, stereotypes, and Chinese Muslims’ perceptions of themselves and Islam

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Pages 598-619 | Received 28 Jul 2017, Accepted 21 Mar 2018, Published online: 28 Mar 2018

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