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21 min ago | Sunday Tribune

China explosion not linked to Muslim riots

Terrorism's been ruled out as the cause of an oil tank explosion in a volatile city in western China.

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Sat Jul 11, 2009

KVIA-TV El Paso

Fewer people than thought affected by Chinese quake

Top Story Headlines Las Cruces child rape suspect released Affidavit: Murder victim was beaten, stabbed Police officer, 4 others shot and killed in Juarez CBP officers seize nearly $268,000 at Ysleta bridge Smart irrigation and landscaping can save water and money When the sprinklers come on, a lot of water can be wasted, but that doesn't have to ...

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CCTV

Cross-Straits forum kicks off, highlighting cultural exchanges

The fifth Cross-Straits Economic, Trade and Culture Forum kicked off in Changsha, capital of central Hunan Province, on Saturday.

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The Times

China accuses Rio staff of ...

Comment about "China accuses Rio staff of bribing steel-makers" Phone Name Comment 0 Saturday, 11th July 2009 China accuses Rio staff of bribing steel-makers Rob Taylor, Reuters Four employees of global mining giant Rio Tinto in Shanghai have been detained by Chinese authorities.

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Fri Jul 10, 2009

blogs.telegraph.co.uk | Shi-ren Hou

Urumqi: criticism and credit for the Chinese police

For the first time since Sunday's violence a sense of normality is returning to the streets here.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

chinanewswrap.com | Shi-ren Hou

Uighur independence leader caught using fake photos in television interview

The People's Daily website has a headline news story asserting that Rebiya Kadeer, the head of the World Uighur Congress, has used falsified photos in a television interview about the riots in Urumqi over the weekend

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WorldTravelWatch.com

China: Xinjiang Ethnic Tensions Flare

Ethnic violence between Muslim Uighurs and Han Chinese in Urumqi, capital city of Xinjiang in far western China, produced more than 150 deaths, brought paramilitary troops out to restore order, saw mosques closed and curfew imposed, and the arrests of more than 1400 people.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

chinanewswrap.com | Shi-ren Hou

China's foreign ministry responds to questions on violence in Urumqi

The Xinhua News Agency website has a headline news story about responses from Qin Gang, a spokesman for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to questions about the violence in Urumqi over the past weekend, as well as attacks upon Chinese embassies in the Netherlands and Germany.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

chinanewswrap.com | Shi-ren Hou

People's Daily calls for tough stance against Urumqi rioters, and need to preserve stability

The People's Daily website carries an opinion piece about the need to "strike hard" against violent demonstrations in Urumqi, the capital of China's Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, and to "resolutely preserve social stability" in the aftermath of the riots over the weekend.

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www.latimes.com | Shi-ren Hou

Deadly riots in China highlight ethnic tensions

Reporting from Urumqi, China, and Beijing -- With his left cheek the size of a grapefruit, a bloodied Chen Shengli walked out of the hospital Monday night into the eerily quiet city center of Urumqi.

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www.guardian.co.uk | Shi-ren Hou

In Beijing the blame game begins

The Chinese government and Uighur exile groups blamed each other after the deadliest ethnic violence in decades left at least 156 people dead and 800 injured in Urumqi, western China , on Sunday.

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chinanewswrap.com | Shi-ren Hou

Chairman of Xinjiang blames violence in Urumqi on outside agitators

The Sina news portal has a headline news story about a speech given by the chairman for the Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Nur Bekri, in which he blames the violence in Urumqi over the weekend on Uighur separatist groups outside of China.

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chinanewswrap.com | Shi-ren Hou

Kissing contest held in Sichuan, dancing couple take second place

The Sohu news portal has a headline news story about a kissing competition which was held in Guangan, Sichuan province, where the second-prize winners were a couple from Chongqing who both kissed and danced simultaneously.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

CCTV

Chinese Premier stresses maintaining stable economic development

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said China will keep consistent macro-economic policies, promote structural adjustment, develop new growth sectors, improve growth quality and increase people's livelihood to ensure stable and fast economic growth.

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People's Daily Online

Former Vice Premier calls for improved financial supervision

Former Chinese Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan on Saturday called for the whole world to work together to seek reforms in financial supervision, boost economic restructuring and build a green economy.

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EastSouthWestNorth

The Urumqi Mass Incident

This just happened on the evening of July 5, 2009. At this time , it is know that there is some kind of mass incident.

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Asia Pacific News .Net

A/H1N1 flu cases exceed 1,000 count in China

Asia Pacific News.Net Sunday 5th July, 2009 New Delhi, July 5 : The Chinese mainland confirmed 42 new cases of A/H1N1 influenza till Saturday, bringing the total to 1002.

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Inter Press Service

MEDIA-CHINA: Government Attempts to Block 'Harmful Content' Thwarted

Beijing's last minute climb-down on its latest Internet-censorship effort this week highlights the possibility that Chinese communist mandarins' main challenge in the future lies not in quelling political dissent, but reigning in its tech-savvy educated elite.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

PR-inside.com

China won't press for new global currency at G8

China has no plans to raise its proposal for a new global currency to replace the dollar at the G8 meeting this week but is willing to discuss it, a top Chinese diplomat said, as President Hu Jintao left Sunday for Italy.

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China Daily

India joins Russia, China for FX diversification

Suresh Tendulkar, an economic adviser to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, said he is urging the government to diversify its $264.6 billion foreign-exchange reserves and hold fewer dollars.

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