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Oil Spill Threatens Water Supply Sources
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| The clean-up of the oil that leaked from a cargo ship on the Huangpu River Tuesday will take some time and the effects of the spill will be felt for one or two years, according to the Shanghai Maritime Authority. |
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Five-state Army Drill Targets Terrorism
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| Chinese senior officers said Wednesday that the large-scale joint anti-terrorism exercise conducted by the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will improve their ability to coordinate their fight against terrorism and help guarantee regional security and stability. |
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Premier Vows to Smash Smuggling
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| The full weight of Chinese law will be felt by smugglers as the country continues to fight the scourge, Premier Wen Jiabao said during a two-day State Council conference on fighting smuggling, which concluded Tuesday. |
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Chinese Nurses Awarded Florence Nightingale Medals
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| Ten Chinese nurses who made great contributions to China's medical cause were awarded Florence Nightingale medals Tuesday in Beijing by Chinese President Hu Jintao at a ceremony of the 39th Florence Nightingale Medal. |
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China Strongly Condemns Explosion in Jakarta: FM Spokesman
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| China strongly condemns the explosion that occurred in Jakarta of Indonesia, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said in Beijing Tuesday. |
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Beijingers Go Mad over Olympic Souvenirs
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| Products featuring the new logo of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games sold like hot cakes in Beijing on August 4, the first full day after the logo was officially launched. Analysts have estimated that the logo will have a commercial value of at least US$1 billion. |
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HK Chief Executive Announces Appointment of New Principal Officials
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| Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Tung Chee-hwa announced at a news conference on Monday the appointment of four principal government officials. |
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Football Fruitful for Finances
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| It was all about numbers as European giants Real Madrid crushed a Chinese football team 4-0 in front of 65,000 frenzied fans on August 2. While in a business sense, it is a win-win game for both Real Madrid and Chinese companies. |
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Landmark Regulation to Protect Great Wall
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| China's first regulation to protect the Great Wall took effect Friday, restricting shooting of films and television programs and large-scale gatherings on the world heritage site. |
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2008 Beijing Olympic Emblem Unveiled
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| The official emblem for the 29th Olympic Games in 2008 was presented to the awaiting world at Sunday night at a grand ceremony held by the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG). |
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