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| Jan.16 |
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Zhao Ziyang 'near death'
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Zhao Ziyang, Purged Chinese leader, dies  Map of Tiananmen Square China| Former Communist Party was ousted aafter the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protesters | |
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| Jan.17 |
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China urged to review Tiananmen China is facing calls to reassess its suppression of the 1989 protests after the death of Zhao Ziyang
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| Jan.28 |
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Muted goodbye to Zhao Ziyang Hundreds of people have attended a tightly controlled funeral service for purged Communist Party leader and reformer
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| Feb.13 |
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China to push for N. Korean talks
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| Mar.4 |
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Premier outlines year ahead 3,000 delegates have gathered for the annual session of the National People's Congress
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| Mar.5 |
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China: No independence for Taiwan
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| Mar.7 |
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 Lays down law over Taiwan unveiled A new law that would allow Beijing to use military action if peaceful means fail to stop the island pursuing independence
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| Mar.13 |
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Congress passes Taiwan bill| A resolution authorizes Beijing to use military force to prevent Taiwan from declaring its independence | |
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| Mar.20 |
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  Rice presses China on North Korea U.S. Secretary of State has met China's top leaders on the final leg of her six-nation Asian tour
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| Apr.9 |
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 Protests target Japan| Japan's ambassador called on the Chinese government to take measures to protect Japanese citizens in China | |
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| Apr.10 |
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Japan protection call over protest
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| Apr.11 |
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 China blames Japan for tensions China says Japan is responsible for escalating tensions between the two former rivals
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| Apr.16 |
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Japan to protest over China riots Japanese Foreign Minister Machimura will protest against a wave of anti-Japan demonstrations in China
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| Apr.17 |
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China rejects Tokyo demand for apology Beijing rebuffed demands for an apology after stone-throwing protesters damaged the Japanese Embassy
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| Apr.29 |
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China, Taiwan opposition mend ties Taiwan's opposition leader and Chinese President promised to work together to end hostilities
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| Apr.30 |
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Taiwan head seeks Beijing talks President Chen Shui-bian has urged the government in Beijing to open talks with his administration
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| May.16 |
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Hu: China working hard to open up
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| Jun.4 |
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Hong Kong marks Tiananmen deaths Tens of thousands have held a vigil on the 16th anniversary of the crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations
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| Jun.23 |
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New Hong Kong leader inaugurated
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| Jun.25 |
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No to yuan revaluation
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| Jul.25 |
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 North Korea nuclear talks resume Diplomats from the US, N. Korea, S. Korea, China, Russia and Japan have sat down together
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| Aug.6 |
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Stalled nuclear talks take recess After meeting for 13 straight days, diplomats from 6 powers decided to take a recess from talks
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| Aug.28 |
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China outlaws sexual harassment
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| Sep.2 |
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China: We can end textile row
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| Sep.3 |
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Bush, China's Hu to defer meeting
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| Sep.4 |
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Textile talks end as summit opens
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| Sep.5 |
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EU, China hail textile deal| The deal is to release millions of Chinese garments blocked by EU customs because they exceed import ceilings | |
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| Sep.13 |
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NK: Right to peaceful nuke program
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| Sep.16 |
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China seeks N Korea breakthrough
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| Sep.18 |
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Nadal recovers to claim China Open
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Agreement in N. Korea talks| The U.S. Embassy said the 6 parties involved in talks have reached an agreement | |
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| Sep.23 |
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China protests at warship attack
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| Sep.24 |
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Sharapova quits during semifinal
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| Sep.25 |
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 Kirilenko claims maiden WTA title Russian teenager beat Germany's Groenefeld 6-3 6-4 in China Open final
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| Nov.7 |
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Beijing shuts live poultry markets
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| Nov.19 |
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Bush arrived
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| Nov.20 |
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 Bush asks China to expand freedoms U.S. President pressed no concrete actions from President Hu to open markets to U.S. farmers and businesses
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| Nov.24 |
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China warns Russia of toxic slick The chemical spill has disrupted life in the city of Harbin and will reach Russia in about 2 weeks
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| Dec.6 |
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Beijing vows to punish polluters China will severely punish anyone responsible for an explosion at a plant which poisoned the water supply
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| Dec.10 |
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China confirms it shot protesters The authorities have confirmed several villagers were killed by police in a protest earlier this week
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