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| Jan.11 |
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Chief secretary said to quit| Anson Chan is reportedly resigning after years of cold relations with China | |
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| Jan.12 |
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 Falun Gong gathers| Followers massed in the open without interference by police | |
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| Feb.1 |
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Falun Gong founder nominated Li Hongzhi has been nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize
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| Feb.13 |
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 Taipei, Hong Kong meeting The mayor of Taipei met with the Chief Executive of Hong Kong and invited him to Taiwan
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| May.9 |
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Jiang meets Clinton Chinese President has asked former U.S. president to pass Beijing's commitment to good bilateral ties
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| May.16 |
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Boy nabbed for Internet music piracy A 14-year-old computer whizkid allegedly set up a Web site and illegally created his own server
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| May.20 |
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 Hong Kong puts lid on bird flu| Thousands of birds to be killed in more than 130 markets. Buddhist monks are praying for the lost souls | |
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| Jun.4 |
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Tiananmen Anniversary Gathering Thousands of rights activists are preparing for a candlelight vigil to remember bloody crackdown
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| Jul.1 |
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Hong Kong marks handover day 4rth anniversary under Chinese rule with a flag-raising ceremony. Hundreds protest to demand greater democracy
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| Jul.3 |
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Falun Gong denies mass suicide Outlawed group is instead saying 16 of its followers were tortured to death in a Chinese labor center
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| Jul.5 |
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  Powerful typhoon
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| Jul.6 |
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Tropical storm hit China Storm knocks down hundreds of houses, floods farmlands and killed one person
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| Dec.2 |
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Maids protest pay plan 700 foreign maids protest a proposal to cut their minimum wage for a second time
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| Dec.13 |
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Tung Chee-hwa to stand again| Chief Executive will seek a second 5-year term with China's strong support | |
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