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| 2004 |
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| Feb.24 |
Mixed hopes at N. Korea nuke talks| 6-nation talks on resolving the nuclear crisis have begun after a flurry of last minute meetings | |
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| Jun.25 |
N Korea talks fail to end impasse Negotiators have ended their final day of talks without resolving the impasse over nuclear programme
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| 2004 |
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| Feb.4 |
Bird flu 'weakness' admitted
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| Feb.5 |
37 dead at holiday gathering Crowded gathering outside the Chinese capital happened on the final day of the Lunar New Year celebrations
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| Apr.8 |
China sounds alarm on AIDS The government has called for an increased effort, warning of severe punishment for any attempt at a cover-up
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| Apr.22 |
Suspected SARS case A 20-year-old nurse had fallen ill with symptoms and admitted to hospital two days later
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| Apr.23 |
Two SARS cases confirmed The Health Ministry has reported 2 confirmed cases, one in the eastern province of Anhui and the other in the capital
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| Apr.23 |
First SARS death of year in China China ordered local officials to start screening travelers for fevers at airports and train stations
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| Apr.25 |
4 new SARS suspects Health Ministry has reported 4 suspected cases in the capital. 337 people in Beijing are under observation
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| Jul.10 |
Premier issues Aids alert| Wen Jiabao has acknowledged that Aids has reached every level of society in China and called on the public to help | |
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| 2004 |
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| Aug.6 |
China appeals for football calm
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| Aug.7 |
China loss to Japan sparks protest Hundreds of Chinese soccer fans faced off with riot police outside a stadium, throwing bottles and shouting obscenities
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| Sep.26 |
Serena rallies to win China Open
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| 2004 |
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| Jan.13 |
Duties on steel imposed
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| Mar.5 |
Premier vows to tame economy
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| Mar.5 |
China plans state spending spree
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| 2004 |
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| Sep.26 |
Leaders warn of corruption Communist Party has warned its members that corruption and incompetence could threaten its hold on power
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| 2004 |
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| Feb.24 |
Mixed hopes at N. Korea nuke talks| 6-nation talks on resolving the nuclear crisis have begun after a flurry of last minute meetings | |
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| Feb.25 |
US and North Korea hold key talks
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| Feb.26 |
North Korea talks extended
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| Feb.27 |
N Korea nuclear talks near finale Last-minute negotiations are being held to agree a statement at the 6-nation talks
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| Feb.28 |
US: N. Korea talks exceeded expectations The United States declared six-party talks on the North Korean nuclear crisis 'very successful'
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| Mar.4 |
Call for change at NPC| A new leadership is calling for changes to deal with the booming economy at the opening of National People's Congress | |
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| Mar.4 |
Democracy activist freed
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| Apr.11 |
China urges action on hostages| China has urged Iraq to help rescue 7 of its nationals kidnapped by gunmen in Fallujah | | |
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| Apr.18 |
Kim 'in China for secret talks' North Korean leader is reported to have arrived for a meeting with President Hu Jintao
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| Apr.25 |
Beijing blocks Hong Kong election China's legislative panel has ruled that Hong Kong will not have direct elections for its leader in 2007
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| Jun.25 |
N Korea talks fail to end impasse Negotiators have ended their final day of talks without resolving the impasse over nuclear programme
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| Jul.10 |
Premier issues Aids alert| Wen Jiabao has acknowledged that Aids has reached every level of society in China and called on the public to help | |
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| Aug.7 |
China loss to Japan sparks protest Hundreds of Chinese soccer fans faced off with riot police outside a stadium, throwing bottles and shouting obscenities
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| Aug.22 |
100th anniversary of Deng Xiaoping Born in Guangan, Deng is regarded as the architect of China's economic reforms
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| Sep.19 |
Jiang ends leadership transition| Former president turned over his last major post as chairman of the military commission to his successor Hu Jintao | | |
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| Sep.26 |
Leaders warn of corruption Communist Party has warned its members that corruption and incompetence could threaten its hold on power
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| Nov.4 |
China welcomes Bush but stays wary Beijing is ready to work with U.S. President towards strengthening a constructive cooperative relationship