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Made for China
Re “The Cult of Apple in China” [July 2]: To me, the key to Apple remaining a cult in China, where intellectual-property rights are not well respected, is to educate Chinese consumers on the value of innovation associated with Apple products to distinguish them from knockoffs. Bruce Yang Po-Chih,
Changhua, Taiwan

Given China’s massive economic progress and humongous population, it does not take an economist to figure out that Chinese consumers will form the bulk of international markets. A similar article could be written for other products, such as the cult of luxury cars, the Kindle or HTC in China that would be equally valid. A more interesting angle would be to highlight an emerging trend that is contrary to popular perception, like the demise of a big brand in China, rather than to reinforce an existing, obvious trend. Victor Looi Yi En,
Singapore

Uncertainty in Egypt
Re “After the Election, the Dictatorship” [Briefing, July 2]: Though the future of democracy seems dire in Egypt, I propose a more optimistic view. The successful presidential election is a leap forward in terms of Egypt’s road to democracy. It is true that the military may abuse its power, but after the insurgency overthrowing 30 years of oppression under Hosni Mubarak, I have full faith that the people of Egypt will uphold democracy at all costs. Trillium Chang,
Taipei

The generals are more businessmen than generals, controlling a large portion of Egypt’s economy and thereby its politics [“The Military Shows Egypt Who’s Boss,” July 2]. Adding to its funds is military assistance from the U.S., totaling a large sum of money, which convinces me that military rule will last for many years to come. John Macassey,
Whitianga, New Zealand

Assange’s Plight
Time is being disingenuous by simply stating that by taking refuge in London’s Ecuadorian embassy, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is trying to avoid extradition to Sweden on rape charges [Milestones, July 2]. As we all know, he fears that if he is sent to Sweden, he will be arrested and then immediately extradited to the U.S. The U.K. urgently needs to review its unjust extradition laws. The U.S. needs to stop regarding the whole world as being in a plot against them. WikiLeaks provides a service to transparency. The U.S. should support that. Phil Perry,
Mbabane, Swaziland

Tennis Still Sexist
Women tennis players now have equal prize money to the men in some tournaments but continue to shortchange the public by playing only up to three sets a match instead of five, as the men do [“Glam Slam,” July 2]. Tennis officialdom should demand equal play for equal pay. Trevor Sauer,
Mapleton, Australia

Lobbyist, Activist, Nun
Thank you, Sister Simone Campbell and members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, for your tireless efforts on behalf of all people in need [“Holy Strategist,” July 2]. When one is on the front line in the battle, as you are, one does not pick and choose whom they should administer to in crisis. I challenge all Catholic bishops to put away their conical hats and gold shepherd staffs, roll up their lacy sleeves and get down in the trenches before issuing a condemnation of the LCWR efforts. Elizabeth Snyder Pryor,
Towson, Md., U.S.

Catholics — and for that matter all Christians — believe in charity. But we don’t think the U.S. government should be the arbiter of what constitutes proper charity. We give to our churches and their various organizations and trust that they will distribute as they deem appropriate. Lobbying Congress to spend more money in order to change “an immoral budget” will only increase the possibility of monetary crisis for the U.S. in the not-too-distant future. Gregory Monte,
Hawley, Pa., U.S.

While millions of unsung Catholic heroes go unrecognized, Time has chosen to give prime recognition to a religious sister who picks and chooses what to take and what to leave, and insists she’s still Catholic. George Wirnkar,
Douala, Cameroon

Horror Comedy
I am shocked by Joel Stein’s column “Can I Get Brains with That?” [June 18]. Do you have no respect for the human body? And no respect for the people who suffered at the hands of these crazy men? This is not an appropriate subject to be written in that way for any magazine. Celeste Messina,
Buc, France