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Issue: December 21, 2009 (Archive)

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Okinawa blast by general
A senior military officer said the Ryukyu Islands - including Okinawa - "do not belong to Japan," even as the territorial row over the Diaoyus intensifies.

Powder find closes US consulate
A US consulate in the mainland has suspended some of its operations after receiving an envelope that contained an "unidentified substance," reportedly white powder.

Taiwan turns up heat on Manila
Taipei has stepped up pressure on Manila, saying it will conduct a naval drill near the Philippines if the country does not officially apologize for the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman.

Pressure to learn ends in murders
A high school student was arrested in Zhengzhou for hiring hitmen to kill his father and sister because of the pressure they put on him to study, highlighting educational stress in the country.

Mines locked after dozens killed in blast
Production has been suspended at all coal mines in Sichuan after a blast that killed dozens of workers.

Jet Li goes with flow in Alibaba tai chi opening move
Movie star Jet Li Lianjie has joined up with renowned internet entrepreneur Jack Ma Yun to open a tai chi school to promote the traditional exercise.

Flags burned in sea rage
Angry fishermen in Taipei burned Filipino flags in protest after the Philippine coastguard fired on a Taiwan fishing boat, killing a crew member.

Higher calling includes worldly view in Beijing
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill held a service in Beijing on his first visit to China, with good neighborliness a key message.

Mines toll mounts with gas blast No2
A gas explosion at a coal mine in southwest China killed 27 miners, in the second deadly incident to hit the nation's troubled industry in as many days.

Planning brass on graft rap
A top state planner is being investigated for alleged "serious disciplinary violations," Xinhua News Agency reported, in phrasing that typically refers to corruption cases.

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