BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — The Dalai Lama's calls for "high-level autonomy" for Tibet will never be accepted by Beijing, a Chinese official said, taking an unbending line before talks by exiled Tibetans about the future of their cause. ... > full story
TOKYO, Nov. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — Tokyo staged its biggest ever anti-terrorism exercise on Friday, in an attempt to prove its credentials for staging the 2016 Olympic Games, days after Barack Obama's U.S. election victory boosted rival Chicago's hopes. ... > full story
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China's other world Nov. 10, 2008 (New Statesman Magazine, UK) — It was 2:00 am and we were sitting on the floor of a Bangkok slum. We had a flight to catch the next morning, but after interviewing Falun Gong ...
Senior CPC official back in Beijing from three-nation tour Nov. 10, 2008 (Xinhua News Agency) — Zhou Yongkang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, returned to ...
China to launch tax reform to boost growth in 2009 Nov. 10, 2008 (Xinhua News Agency) — China announced Monday to spread its value-added tax (VAT) regime to all industries nationwide starting from Jan. 1, 2009, which will reduce tax ...
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